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PaO2: arterial oxygen tension; FiO2: fraction of inspired oxygen; SpO2: arterial oxygen saturation; PEEP: positive end-expiratory pressure.
* A threshold of PaO2/FiO2 ≥120 can be used for patients with chronic hypoxemia. Some patients require higher levels of PEEP to avoid atelectasis during mechanical ventilation.