Use of Oxyhemoglobin Saturation, Rather Than Oxygen Tension, as a Marker of Oxygenation in Cyanotic Patients

JAMA Pediatr. 2017 Oct 1;171(10):1012-1014. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.2213.

Abstract

This study analyzes clinically indicated arterial blood gas values from patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease to determine whether oxyhemoglobin saturation or arterial oxygen tension provides a better measure of oxygenation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / blood*
  • Blood Gas Analysis / methods*
  • Cyanosis / blood*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / blood
  • Humans
  • Oximetry / methods*
  • Oxygen / blood
  • Oxyhemoglobins / analysis*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Oxyhemoglobins
  • Oxygen