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B C Mims
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Physiologic rationale of Sv-O2 monitoring.
Mixed venous oxygen saturation is a global indicator of the balance between oxygen transport and oxygen demand. In critically ill patients, the delivery of adequate quantities of oxygen to meet the cellular oxygen demands is paramount. While parameters such as SaO2, PaO2, and CO reveal important information about oxygen transport, the SvO2 indicates the adequacy of supply in relation to tissue oxygen demands.
The risks of oxygen therapy (continuing education credit).
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Back surgery: helping your patient get through it.
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You can manage chest tubes confidently.
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Fat embolism syndrome: a variant of ARDS (continuing education credit).
Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a relatively uncommon, life-threatening sequela of long-bone fractures. Occurring 24 to 48 hours postinjury, the syndrome manifests as hypoxemia, confusion, and petechiae. The pathophysiologic changes in the lung are consistent with those of ARDS. Nursing priorities include an awareness of risk factors, familiarity with signs and symptoms, and a high index of suspicion in patients with multiple long-bone fractures.