Muscle pH monitoring.
The evaluation of muscle pH is a recent method of monitoring the critically ill. We have found it a useful, safe, and reliable method. We, therefore, urge its routine use during and after major surgery. We think it will also be very useful in clinical patients with perfusion problems.
D001810:Blood Volume; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*; D009132:Muscles / Q000378:metabolism*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative