Francesca Zanusso
Education:
Doctor in Veterinary Medicine
Clinical and research activities in anesthesia and critical care medicine in companion animals
Research areas:
Veterinary anesthesia and critical care
Brief descrition of the P.h.D project:
The PhD project focuses on the evaluation of the Oxygen Reserve Index (ORi) as a non-invasive tool for monitoring oxygenation in anesthetized dogs. ORi, based on multi-wavelength pulse CO-oximetry, provides an estimate of mild hyperoxemia and allows earlier detection of oxygen desaturation compared to traditional peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO₂) monitoring. The project includes clinical studies assessing the correlation between ORi and PaO₂, the influence of body condition and peripheral perfusion on ORi accuracy, and the potential of the ORi/FiO₂ ratio to detect intrapulmonary shunts. The findings aim to support the integration of ORi in veterinary anesthesia and critical care monitoring.
Supervisor and co-supervisor:
Prof. Luca Bellini
Prof. Helen Poser
Publications:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francesca-Zanusso
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