Comparison of the Spo2/Fio2 Ratio and the Pao2/Fio2 Ratio in Patients With Acute Lung Injury or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Introduction: Diagnostic criteria for acute lung injury (ALI) and Acute RespiratoryDistress syndrome (ARDS) includes acute onset of disease, chest radiographdemonstrating bilateral pulmonary infiltrates, lack of significant left ventriculardysfunction and Pao2/Fio2 (PF) ratio ≤300 for ALI or ≤200 fo...

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Main Authors: Bilan Nemat, Dastranji Azar, Ghalehgolab Behbahani Afshin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research
Subjects:
ALI
Online Access:http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/JCVTR/PDF/JCVTR-7-28.pdf