Hemodynamic Monitoring Part III

Hemodynamic Monitoring Part III presents the principles that apply to monitoring mixed venous oxygen saturation in the critically ill patient.

Systemic oxygen delivery (cardiac output, SaO2, hemoglobin) and oxygen demand (amount of oxygen consumed by the tissues - VO2) as they relate to evaluating SvO2 is emphasized as well as the importance of maintaining a balance between oxygen delivery and oxygen demand.