A visual representation of a model for monitoring the state of oxygenation in the critically ill patients. Description and clinical validation.
The authors propose a new circular diagram for monitoring the oxygenation status of critically ill patients. This diagram contains some well known parameters; other ones are suggested to evaluate the pulmonary function and the capability of blood oxygenation. The calculation and a "BASIC" program are provided to use the diagram. This method offers a fast and easy monitoring of oxygenation status by a very small arterious and central venous blood sample.
D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D012984:Software
D010100:Oxygen