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This section highlights recommendations for the support maximize arterial oxygen saturation and, in turn, arterial of ventilation and oxygenation during resuscitation and oxygen content. This will help support oxygen delivery the periarrest period. The purpose of ventilation during CPR (cardiac output x arterial oxygen content) when cardiac