Multiple Choice
Why is mixed venous oxygen saturation (SVO₂) monitoring helpful in the management of the critically ill patient?
A) It facilitates oxygen saturation monitoring at the capillary level.
B) It can detect an imbalance between oxygen supply and metabolic tissue demand.
C) It assesses the diffusion of gases at the alveolar capillary membrane.
D) It estimates myocardial workload during heart failure and acute pulmonary edema.
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