Carlos M Romero1, Cecilia Luengo2, Eduardo Tobar2, Luis Fábrega2, María Jesús Vial3, Rodrigo Cornejo2, Ricardo Gálvez2, Osvaldo Llanos2. 1. Unidad de Pacientes Críticos, Departamento de Medicina, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago Norte, Chile. Electronic address: caromero@hcuch.cl. 2. Unidad de Pacientes Críticos, Departamento de Medicina, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago Norte, Chile. 3. Laboratorio Central, Departamento de Medicina, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago Norte, Chile.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Central venous oxygen saturation calculated by gasometry (Gaso-Scvo2) is more available than central venous oxygen saturation measured by co-oximetry (Co-oxy-Scvo2) in environments with less resources and underdeveloped countries. Therefore, we aimed to determine the agreement between Co-oxy-Scvo2 and Gaso-Scvo2 and between central venous oxygen tension measured by gasometry (Gaso-Pcvo2) and Co-oxy-Scvo2, respectively. DESIGN AND SETTINGS: This is a prospective study in a university hospital's intensive care unit. PATIENTS: Sixteen patients were studied during the first 48 hours after diagnosis of septic shock. All patients were intubated, connected to mechanical ventilation, and resuscitated according to the standards of care. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS: One hundred eleven pairs of central venous blood measurements were analyzed both by conventional gasometry and co-oximetry. Bland and Altman analysis between Co-oxy-Scvo2 and Gaso-Scvo2 showed lack of agreement (1.7 [-10.7, +14.2]). A Gaso-Scvo2 less than 70% had a positive predictive value of 63% in relation to Co-oxy-Scvo2, and its negative predictive value was 90% with 20% false-positives and 5% false-negatives. The area under the receiver operator characteristic curve of Gaso-Pcvo2 to discriminate a Co-oxy-Scvo2 greater than or equal to 70% was 0.87 (confidence interval, 0.80-0.93), and the best cut-off point was a Gaso-Pcvo2 more than 40 mm Hg, (sensitivity, 75%; specificity, 93%). CONCLUSIONS: The reliability of Gaso-Scvo2 determination during the resuscitation phase of septic shock is not acceptable. There is a good agreement between a Gaso-Pcvo2 more than 40 mm Hg and a Co-oxy-Scvo2 greater than or equal to 70%. Our results suggest that given these limitations, Gaso-Scvo2 results should be interpreted with caution, helped by Gaso-Pcvo2 measurements and in context with other perfusion parameters.
OBJECTIVES: Central venous oxygen saturation calculated by gasometry (Gaso-Scvo2) is more available than central venous oxygen saturation measured by co-oximetry (Co-oxy-Scvo2) in environments with less resources and underdeveloped countries. Therefore, we aimed to determine the agreement between Co-oxy-Scvo2 and Gaso-Scvo2 and between central venous oxygen tension measured by gasometry (Gaso-Pcvo2) and Co-oxy-Scvo2, respectively. DESIGN AND SETTINGS: This is a prospective study in a university hospital's intensive care unit. PATIENTS: Sixteen patients were studied during the first 48 hours after diagnosis of septic shock. All patients were intubated, connected to mechanical ventilation, and resuscitated according to the standards of care. MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS: One hundred eleven pairs of central venous blood measurements were analyzed both by conventional gasometry and co-oximetry. Bland and Altman analysis between Co-oxy-Scvo2 and Gaso-Scvo2 showed lack of agreement (1.7 [-10.7, +14.2]). A Gaso-Scvo2 less than 70% had a positive predictive value of 63% in relation to Co-oxy-Scvo2, and its negative predictive value was 90% with 20% false-positives and 5% false-negatives. The area under the receiver operator characteristic curve of Gaso-Pcvo2 to discriminate a Co-oxy-Scvo2 greater than or equal to 70% was 0.87 (confidence interval, 0.80-0.93), and the best cut-off point was a Gaso-Pcvo2 more than 40 mm Hg, (sensitivity, 75%; specificity, 93%). CONCLUSIONS: The reliability of Gaso-Scvo2 determination during the resuscitation phase of septic shock is not acceptable. There is a good agreement between a Gaso-Pcvo2 more than 40 mm Hg and a Co-oxy-Scvo2 greater than or equal to 70%. Our results suggest that given these limitations, Gaso-Scvo2 results should be interpreted with caution, helped by Gaso-Pcvo2 measurements and in context with other perfusion parameters.