title: Arterio-venous shunts or low oxygen utilization?
abstract: An idea of arteriovenous shunts (AVS) was proposed for explanation of dynamic regulation of oxygenation and venous hyperoxia. A formula enabling calculation of AVS and real CO2 production has recently been derived by comparing data of arterial and venous blood gases. Regarding venous hyperoxia, there is a need to differentiate capillary to tissue transport defect (low oxygen utilisation-LOU) from AVS, which may exist simultaneously. The AVS may be associated with normal or relatively high oxygen utilization from the capillary vessels and increased CO2 production. AVS is proposed to carry protective and 'stealing' properties including renal, cardiac, and pulmonary hemodynamic. Calculations of the AVS may be important for dynamic assessment of vascular and metabolic status and in emergency medicine.
authors.affiliation: B. Shine Department of Rheumatology, Rambam Health Care Campus and Technion, Haifa, Israel. a_rozin@rambam.health.gov.il
authors.forename: Alexander P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Rozin
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001163:Arteriovenous Anastomosis / Q000502:physiology*; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002196:Capillaries / Q000502:physiology; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000503:physiopathology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D018496:Hyperoxia / Q000209:etiology*; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply / Q000503:physiopathology; D008168:Lung / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology; D010101:Oxygen Consumption
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide