Neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), who are treated according to INSURE protocol; require arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis to decide on appropriate management. We conducted this study to investigate the validity of pulse oximetry instead of frequent ABG analysis in the evaluation of these patients. From a total of 193 blood samples obtained from 30 neonates <1500 grams with RDS,...

BACKGROUND Umbilical arterial blood gas (UABG) analysis is more objective than other methods for predicting neonatal outcome. Acidemic neonates may be at risk for unfavorable outcome after birth, but all neonates with abnormal arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis do not always have poor outcome. OBJECTIVES This study was carried out to determine the short term outcome of the neonates born with a...

Arterial blood gases (ABG) is a common and gold standard procedure often used to assess acid-base status electrolytes. sampling technically difficult painful causes rare but serious complications for the patient (such as vascular injury or embolism). The gas analysis of samples drawn from arteriovenous fistula (AVF) requires fewer punctures relatively safer less patient. study included (22) pat...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: TEF: Tracheoesophageal Fistula; VATER/ VACTERL: Vertebral defects, Anal atresia, Cardiac defects; TracheoEsophageal fistula, Renal malformations, and Limb defects; NG: Nasogastric tube; GA: General Anaesthesia; RA: Regional Anaesthesia; EA: Epidural Anaesthesia; ECG: Electrocardiogram; ECHO:Echocardiography; Inj.: Injection; PCV: Pack...

Background: An arterial blood gas (ABG) study is a test that measures the levels of many different gases like oxygen rich blood, carbon dioxide and bicarbonate, some these measured directly, while others are calculated from measurement other by measuring in blood.Objective: To assess level knowledge regarding ABG analysis interpretation results among staff nurses.Materials Methods: Descriptive ...

INTRODUCTION Pulse oximetry is a useful tool for clinical and investigational purposes for indirect measurements of oxygen saturation [1-3]. Measurement of oxygen saturation with pulse oximetry (SpO2) can be used for evaluation and control of hypoxemia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As pulse oximetry is a non–invasive device, it can be used instead of arterial blood gases (ABG...

BACKGROUND The utility of routinely obtaining arterial blood gas analyses (ABGs) prior to extubation in patients who have successfully completed a spontaneous breathing trial is not known. OBJECTIVE Review our practices and determine our extubation success rate with a policy of selective ABG utilization. METHODS Retrospective chart review. RESULTS We reviewed 54 extubations of 52 patients...

Background:  Patients undergoing cemented hip hemiarthroplasty may develop bone cement implantation syndrome (BCIS) which is a leading cause of intraoperative complications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate cardiovascular changes during cemented hip hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients.   Methods:  Cemented hip hemiarthroplasty was performed on 72 patients with femoral neck fracture. A...

HYPOTHESIS Central venous blood gas (VBG) measurements of pH, PCO2, and base excess can be substituted for the same values obtained from an arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis in mechanically ventilated trauma patients, obviating the need for arterial puncture. DESIGN AND SETTING Prospective comparison of 99 sets of VBGs and ABGs at a level 1 academic trauma center. PATIENTS A consecutive sam...

OBJECTIVES To review the arterial carbon dioxide tensions (PaCO(2)) in newborn infants ventilated using synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) in volume guarantee mode (using the Dräger Babylog 8000+) with a unit policy targeting tidal volumes of approximately 4 mL/kg. METHODS Data on ventilator settings and arterial PaCO(2) levels were collected on all arterial blood gases (A...