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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Oxygenation refers to the amount of oxygen in a medium. In blood it may be taken to be synonymous with saturation, which describes the degree to which the oxygen-carrying capacity of haemoglobin is utilised, normally 98-100%.

Oxygenation also refers to the process of adding oxygen to a medium such as water or body tissue. Claims have been made that oxygenation of human tissue prevent diseases, including cancer, however some regard these claims as unverifiable. Oxygenation of various fluorocarbon liquids has been used successfully in liquid breathing systems, allowing air-breathing animals, including humans, to breathe via liquids for short periods of time.

Monitoring

Respiration and oxygenation

PaO2/FiO2 ratio (PF ratio)
<math>{P/F\ ratio} = \left (\frac{PaO_2}{Fi0_2}\right) \times 100</math>

An example in a healthy person:

<math>{476} = \left (\frac{100\ mm\ Hg}{21%}\right) \times 100</math>

A higher ratio indicates better gas exchange:

  • Normal is 500
  • ARDS is < 200

Comparative studies suggest this measure correlates better with pulmonary shunts than does the A-a gradient.[1][2][3]

Oxygenation index

<math>Oxygenation\ index = \left(\frac{mean\ airway\ pressure}{P/F\ ratio}\right) \times 100</math>

or

<math>Oxygenation\ index = \left(mean\ airway\ pressure \times \left(\frac{Fi0_2}{PaO_2}\right)\right) \times 100</math>

A lower oxygenation index indicates better gas exchange. The oxygenation index, which includes the mean airway pressure[4][5], may better correlate with intrapulmonary shunting than the PF ratio[2]

Alveolar-arterial oxygen (A-a) gradient (alveolar-arterial oxygen difference - AVO2D)

<math>\mbox{A-a gradient} = {PAO_2}\ -\ {PaO_2}</math>
<math>{PAO_2} = {Fi0_2} *\left ({760 - 47}\right) \ -\ \frac{PaCO_2}{0.8}</math>
  • Normal is < 10 mm Hg

The A-a gradient is harder to calculate, but accounts for changes in respiration as measured by the partial pressure of carbon dioxide. However, this calculation relies on the respiratory quotient being constant in the prediction of alveolar CO2 When compared to the PF ratio, the A-a gradient is found to correlate less well with pulmonary shunting.[1][2][3]

Among outpatients with possible pulmonary embolism, the A-a gradient may be a better test.[6]

An online calculator for the A-a gradient is at http://www.mdcalc.com/aagrad.

ROX

The respiratory rate‑oxygenation (ROX) index by dividing the oximetry-derived oxygen saturation by the respiratory rate.

  • The ROX predicts respiratory failure from COVID-19 when ≤1.4 ("with a sensitivity of 85%, a specificity of 86%, and an AUC of 0.86")[7].

Tissue perfusion

Central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2)

In patients with septic shock, maintaining the central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) > 70% is a health care quality assurance measure for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.[8] This is measured from the superior vena cava. This is hard to predict by physical examination.[9]

Mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2)

In patients with septic shock, maintaining the mixed venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) > 65% is a health care quality assurance measure for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement that is an alternative to the central venous oxygen saturation.[10] This is measured from a pulmonary artery catheter. This is hard to predict by physical examination.[9]

The mixed venous pressure may be lower than the central venous pressure due to mixing with blood from the splanchnic circulation or carotid sinuses that has lower oxygen content.[11]

Tissue oxygen saturation (StO2)

Tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) at the thenar eminence may be an alternative, non-invasive measurement.[12][13]


Lactate clearance

Maintaining lactate clearance about 10% may be an easier alternative than invasive measurements of oxygenation according to a randomized controlled trial by EMShockNet.[14]

<math>\text{Lactate clearance} = \left(\frac{lactate_{initial} - lactate_{two\ hours}}{lactate_{initial}}\right) \times 100</math>
Capnography

Capnography, which is "continuous recording of the carbon dioxide content of expired air,"[15] may detect respiratory depression before hypoxemia occurs.[16] Proposed criteria for respiratory depression are:[16]

  • End tidal CO2 (ETCO2) level 50 mm Hg
  • ETCO2 change from baseline of 10%
  • Loss of waveform for 15 seconds

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