Continuous measurement of minute ventilation and gaseous metabolism of newborn infants

K. Schulze, R. Kairam, M. Stefanski, R. Sciacca, L. S. James

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Résumé

A system of instrumentation for continuous measurement of gaseous metabolism and minute volume (V̇I) in the human newborn is described. O2 uptake and CO2 production are measured by open-circuit techniques utilizing a Servomex OA184 differential paramagnetic O2 analyzer and a Beckman LB-2 infrared CO2 analyzer. V̇I is measured with bias-flow pneumotachometry. Bench performance is described, methodological errors are defined, and clinical data are presented. The instrumentation is capable of safe, accurate, and continuous measurement of respiratory and metabolic variables in low-birth-weight infants.

Langue d'origineEnglish
Pages (de-à)1098-1103
Nombre de pages6
JournalUnknown Journal
Volume50
Numéro de publication5
DOI
Statut de publicationPublished - 1981

Financement

Bailleurs de fondsNuméro du bailleur de fonds
National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteP50HL014218

    ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

    • Physiology
    • Endocrinology

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    Schulze, K., Kairam, R., Stefanski, M., Sciacca, R., & James, L. S. (1981). Continuous measurement of minute ventilation and gaseous metabolism of newborn infants. Unknown Journal, 50(5), 1098-1103. https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1981.50.5.1098