Value of ScvO2 Monitoring in PICU - The Canadian Association of ...
Value of ScvO2 Monitoring in PICU - The Canadian Association of ...
Value of ScvO2 Monitoring in PICU - The Canadian Association of ...
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SVC-RA<br />
junction<br />
What is<br />
ScvO 2?<br />
Central venous oxygen saturation<br />
measured at the SVC-RA junction<br />
Indicative <strong>of</strong> balance between<br />
oxygen delivery & consumption<br />
Trends well with SvO 2<br />
Can be used as a surrogate for<br />
adequate cardiac <strong>in</strong>dex<br />
Early warn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dicator<br />
Used to guide therapy <strong>in</strong> sepsis &<br />
congenital cardiac surgery