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The effect of pulsating arteries on reflectance pulse oximetry: measurements in adults and neonates.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7760084     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to describe the results from human experiments during normoxia that demonstrate the effect of pulsating arteries on the measured arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) using a reflectance pulse oximeter sensor. METHODS: In 6 healthy adults and 7 healthy neonates, a Nellcor reflection sensor (FS-10 oxisensor, Nellcor, Inc., Pleasanton, CA) was placed in three different positions: (1) on the forehead, (2) on the temporal area, with the photodiode placed over the superficial temporal artery, and (3) on the temporal area, with the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) placed over the superficial temporal artery. RESULTS: Placement of the sensor in position 2 resulted in a significantly lower SpO2 reading, compared to sensor position 1: 5.8% (p < 0.01) lower for adults and 7.5% (p < 0.01) lower for neonates. Placement of the sensor in position 3 resulted in significantly larger plethysmographic signals, compared to sensor position 1; but, the Spo2 readings were alike. CONCLUSIONS: Pulsating arteries can affect the reliability of reflection pulse oximetry. Depending on the position of the sensor, a falsely low Spo2 value can be observed.
Authors:
R Nijland; H W Jongsma; P P van den Berg; J G Nijhuis; B Oeseburg
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical monitoring     Volume:  11     ISSN:  0748-1977     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Monit     Publication Date:  1995 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-06-27     Completed Date:  1995-06-27     Revised Date:  2010-03-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8506707     Medline TA:  J Clin Monit     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  118-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Oximetry*
Oxygen / blood*
Reproducibility of Results
Temporal Arteries / physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7782-44-7/Oxygen

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