Capillary pH and blood gas determinations in asthmatic children.
Earlobe capillary pH and blood gases in asthmatic children were compared to arterial values. Hyperemia of the earlobe was produced by applying thurfyl nicotinate (Trafuril). Approximately 15 min later capillary blood was obtained simultaneously with a radial arterial sample. Earlobe capillary PO2, PO2, and pH correlated well with arterial values. This technique is simple, safe, and appears to be a satisfactory substitute for arterial blood in normotensive asthmatic children.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D002196:Capillaries; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004423:Ear; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D006940:Hyperemia / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D008405:Massage; D008722:Methods; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood; D013696:Temperature; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology
D010710:Phosphates; D014665:Vasodilator Agents