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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2015-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research |
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Online Access: | http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/JCVTR/PDF/JCVTR-7-28.pdf |