This document discusses several parameters for assessing occult hypoperfusion in sepsis patients, including lactate, ScvO2, ΔCO2, ΔCO2/C(a-v)O2, and respiratory quotient. It provides reference ranges for normal values and cites studies examining how elevations in these parameters can indicate tissue hypoxia and predict outcomes like organ failure and mortality in sepsis patients. Graphs and diagrams are included to help explain the relationships between these parameters and cellular metabolism during sepsis and shock.