title: [Relation between the transcutaneous and arterial oxygen tensions in the newborn infant].
abstract: Transcutaneous pressure of oxygen (Ptc O2) was measured at 43 degrees C in 48 newborns, these data were compared to simultaneously measured arterial oxygen tension. For 94 pair of measurements, there was a correlation coefficient of 83 (p less than 0.001) and a Ptc O2 index 0.918 +/- 0.210. In patients with edema, shock or defective membrane, correlation coefficient was 0,65 (p less than 0.001) and the Ptc O2 index was 0.433 +/- 0.163. Authors conclude that transcutaneous measure of oxygen at 43 degrees C is a reliable technique to monitor arterial oxygen tension in neonates.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010313:Partial Pressure; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism; D012881:Skin Temperature
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen
vernacular_title: Relación entre la presión transcutánea y arterial de oxígeno en el recién nacido.