Usefulness of central venous saturation as a predictor of thiamine deficiency in critically ill patients: a case report

Abstract Background Central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) reflects the balance of oxygen delivery and consumption. Low ScvO2 indicates the presence of inadequate oxygen delivery, while high ScvO2 indicates reduced oxygen consumption and is sometimes associated with a high mortality rate in critic...

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Main Authors: Genri Numata, Satoshi Kodera, Hiroyuki Kiriyama, Atsuko Nakayama, Eisuke Amiya, Arihiro Kiyosue, Masaru Hatano, Eiki Takimoto, Masafumi Watanabe, Issei Komuro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-017-0255-7