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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

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