Gas Tonometry

  • Eliézer Silva
  • Luiz F. Poli de Figueiredo
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Conclusion

There is evidence to support the relationship between splanchnic hypoperfusion and multiple organ dysfunction in septic patients, largely related to mucosal injury leading to increased permeability and systemic inflammatory response. As gut mucosal PCO 2 reflects the balance between flow and metabolism, gas tonometry is a valuable tool to monitor the regional effects of hemodynamic interventions and gives insight regarding blood flow heterogeneity in sepsis. The definitive role of gas tonometry to predict outcome and guide therapy for septic patients will be established by large, prospective multicenter trials.

Keywords

Septic Patient Mucosal Blood Flow Splanchnic Blood Flow Gastric Mucosal Blood Flow Gastric Tonometry 
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