Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anaesthesia

Inadequate perfusion if prolonged, leads to irreversible cellular injury and multiple organ failure and eventually, death. Therefore early identification of perfusion deficit in its reversible state is important to improve outcome of treatment and reduce associated morbidity and mortality. The most important aspect in monitoring the critically ill patient is the detection of life-threatening derangements of vital functions

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