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Mixed venous oxygen conc (MVO2) - triplehelix - ArchivalUser - 03-31-2007 Just a short note, yet important. 1. PCWP: > 18 mmHG: pick up cardiogenic shock. 2. PCWP : Normal or less than <18 mmHg: think of othr reasons of shock. Now, If MVO2 is normal (~15) : its Septic shock If MVO2 is decreased (<14): its neurogenic or hypovolemic shock 0 - ArchivalUser - 03-31-2007 thanks triplehelix! had a hard time understanding that... ![]() 0 - ArchivalUser - 03-31-2007 if mvo2 id decreased i think we can add cardiogenic shock to the d/d as CO is low.. the tissue will extract more o2 therefore decreasing MVO2 triplehelix can u confirm this... |