SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MEASURING OXYGENATION PARAMETERS

摘要

Systems and methods are described for calculating, in real-time, various oxygenation parameters including total oxygen transport (DO 2), mixed venous blood oxygen tension (RO 2) and mixed venous blood oxyhemoglobin saturation (SvO 2) in a patient. The system preferably uses a computer (140), an arterial pressure line (160) and a blood chemistry monitor (150) to assist a physician in accurately determining when to give a patient a blood transfusion or otherwise alter the clinical management of the patient.