Quantitative Studies of Sublingual PCO2 as a Resuscitation End-Point in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemorrhagic Shock

Abstract

This clinical study is examining the relationship between sublingual PCO2 (PslCO2) to real-time changes in microcirculatory blood flow of the sublingual mucosa in victims of traumatic and hemorrhagic shock. This relationship will assist in understanding the direct effects of blood loss on sublingual perfusion and thus PslCO2 as a reflection of this. The study is also comparing the sensitivity and specificity of PslCO2 to detect compensated shock states and the severity of uncompensated shock to other commonly utilized methods such as global oxygen delivery and consumption, systemic lactate and base, and other regional measures of perfusion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2005
Accession Number
ADA455645

Entities

People

  • Pao Ivatury

Organizations

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood
  • Blood Flow
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Death
  • Department Of Defense
  • Disease Attributes
  • Heart Failure
  • Hemorrhage
  • Hemorrhagic Shock
  • Medical Personnel
  • Minority Groups
  • Oxygenation
  • Patient Care
  • Resuscitation
  • Students

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology