In order to meet metabolic demands, oxygen delivery(DO2)must be sufficient. However, in children with acute respiratory failure (ARF), DO2 is often partially estimated because cardiac output(CO) is ...
Background: Venous oxyhemoglobin saturation (SvO2) is considered a gold standard in assessing the adequacy of tissue oxygen delivery (DO2); SvO2 <40% often represents compromised DO2. Regional ...