Metabolic integrity of specific organ systems.
This short review will address the potential uses for quantitative analyses of organ function in the critically ill patient. Multiple system failure is common in the critical-care unit, and the ability to measure reserves of organ function may enable earlier detection and treatment of this problem and provide a more accurate prognosis for such patients.
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Department of Anesthesiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202.
D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008954:Models, Biological; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests