Determining a target SpO2 to maintain PaO2 within a physiological range

Correlation between the levels of SpO2 and PaO2

Planned intensity reduction to maintain repetitions within recommended hypertrophy range.

PURPOSE The authors tested different loading schemes for the number of repetitions completed during multiple sets of resistance exercise. METHODS Twenty-four resistance-trained men (age 24.0 ± 4.5 y, body mass 78.3 ±10.2 kg, height 177 ± 7 cm) were tested over a 5-wk period. During week 1 a 10-repetition maximum (10RM) in the leg press was determined. During weeks 2-5 subjects completed 4 bou...

On the existence of a strategy to maintain a moving target within the sensing range of an observer reacting with delay

AbstmctThis paper deals with the problem of computing the motions of a robot observer in order to maintain visibility of a moving target. The target moves unpredictably, and the distribution of obstacles in the workspace is known in advance. Our algorithm computes a motion strategy based on partitioning the configuration space and the workspace in non-critical regions separated by critical curv...

Automated FiO2-SpO2 control system in Neonates requiring respiratory support: a comparison of a standard to a narrow SpO2 control range

BACKGROUND Managing the oxygen saturation of preterm infants to a target range has been the standard of care for a decade. Changes in target ranges have been shown to significantly impact mortality and morbidity. Selecting and implementing the optimal target range are complicated not only by issues of training, but also the realities of staffing levels and demands. The potential for automatic c...

Physiological pacing: a moving target?

During the 1990s and the early years of the 2000s, there was considerable debate on the advantages of ‘physiological’ pacing, which at that time denoted dual-chamber vs. single-chamber pacing. A series of landmark studies, including the MOST, PASE, CTOPP, and UKPACE trials, randomized patients with various indications for pacing into DDD vs. VVI pacing modes. Despite high hopes and great belief...