Although the PaO 2/FiO 2 derived from arterial blood gas analysis remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of acute respiratory failure, the SpO2/FiO2 has been investigated as a potential ...
Une étude rétrospective sur près de 1 000 patients en soins intensifs pour exacerbation de BPCO révèle une courbe en U entre la SpO2 à l'admission et la mortalité hospitalière. La SpO2 optimale serait ...
Arterial blood gas measurements are not always immediately available despite their potential relevance to management of mechanically ventilated patients. Retrospective and prospective studies have ...