Publication: Assessing microcirculation condition in critical illness using the pulse oximeter's concept
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2012
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Mohamad Suhaimi F.
Chase J.G.
Le Compte A.J.
Pretty C.G.
Elliott R.
Wenz A.
Shaw G.M.
Abdul Razak N.
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Sepsis patients normally suffer microcirculatory dysfunction, which results in organ failure and increased risk of death [1]. Importantly, microcirculatory distress is the only independent factor for predicting patient outcome if it is not treated within 48 hours [2]. Therefore, analyzing oxygen transport and utilization can potentially assess microcirculation function and metabolic condition of an individual. � 2012 IEEE.
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microcirculation , oxygen extraction , pulse oximeter , sepsis , sepsis diagnosis , Biomedical engineering , Oximeters , Oxygen , Patient treatment , Metabolic conditions , Organ failure , Oxygen transport , Pulse oximeters , sepsis , Microcirculation