SCCM Resource Library-Overt and Occult Hypoxemia in Patients Hospitalized With Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CCE)

Overt and Occult Hypoxemia in Patients Hospitalized With Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CCE)

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In this video, Sriram Gadre discusses his study on measuring hypoxemia (low oxygen levels in the blood). He focuses on two types of hypoxemia: overt hypoxemia, which is easily detectable, and occult hypoxemia, which is a hidden form that is more common in darker-skinned individuals. Gadre suggests that the current methods of measuring hypoxemia have limitations, and he proposes a new measure called EPFR (Estimated PF Ratio) that takes into account factors such as oxygen levels and skin color. The study shows that EPFR is a more accurate measure and could be valuable in predicting clinical deterioration and studying occult hypoxemia on a population level. Gadre hopes that this research will lead to improvements in healthcare equity.

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Pulmonary, Infection, 2023

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Type: two-hour concurrent | Late-Breaking Studies Affecting Patient Outcomes (SessionID 9000007)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pulmonary

Knowledge Area Infection

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Hypoxia

Tag COVID-19

Year 2023

Keywords

hypoxemia

oxygen levels

overt hypoxemia

occult hypoxemia

EPFR

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