| Monitoring the critically ill patient. | |
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PMID: 10612963 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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It has long been recognised that the physiological response of the patient to a stress or disease process will very largely determine the outcome. It is important, therefore, to monitor the physiological responses of patients since this not only allows the assessment of physiological reserve but will also give a baseline against which the effectiveness of any applied treatment can be judged. Basic knowledge of the principles of monitoring and correct interpretation of data is important since a failure to do so can result in misdirected therapy. Much of what will be discussed in this review revolves around the maintenance of normal aerobic metabolism and thus maintenance of viable cell function and measurement of the degree of tissue oxygenation. Reduced supply of oxygen over demand for oxygen results in cell injury and organ dysfunction. Only by assessing this dysfunction can appropriate modifications of therapy be undertaken. |
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Authors:
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N R Webster |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Volume: 44 ISSN: 0035-8835 ISO Abbreviation: J R Coll Surg Edinb Publication Date: 1999 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-01-14 Completed Date: 2000-01-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503110 Medline TA: J R Coll Surg Edinb Country: SCOTLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 386-93 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Academic Unit of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Aberdeen, U.K. n.r.webster@abdn.ac.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Critical Care* Education, Medical, Continuing Health Status Humans Monitoring, Physiologic / methods* Oxygen / analysis Postoperative Care* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7782-44-7/Oxygen |
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