Assessing microcirculation condition in critical illness using the pulse oximeter's concept

• Main Authors: Mohamad Suhaimi F., Chase J.G., Le Compte A.J., Pretty C.G., Elliott R., Wenz A., Shaw G.M., Abdul Razak N.
• Other Authors: 36247893200
• Format: Conference Paper
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: microcirculation; oxygen extraction; pulse oximeter; sepsis; sepsis diagnosis; Biomedical engineering; Oximeters; Oxygen; Patient treatment; Metabolic conditions; Organ failure; Oxygen transport; Pulse oximeters; Microcirculation

Sepsis patients normally suffer microcirculatory dysfunction, which results in organ failure and increased risk of death [1]. Importantly, microcirculatory distress is the only independent factor for predicting patient outcome if it is not treated within 48 hours [2]. Therefore, analyzing oxygen tra...