Influence of altitude on cerebral and splanchnic oxygen saturation in critically ill children during air ambulance transport.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the current study was to investigate how cerebral and splanchnic oxygen saturation (rSO2-C and rSO2-A) in critically ill children transported in air ambulance was affected by flight with cabin pressurization corresponding to ≥ 5000 feet. A second aim was to investigate any differences between cyanotic and non-cyanotic children in relation to cerebral and splanchnic oxygen saturation during flight ≥ 5000 feet. The variability of the cerebral and splanchnic Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) sensors was evaluated.

Design

NIRS was used to measure rSO2-C and rSO2-A during transport of critically ill children in air ambulance. rSO2 data was collected and stored by the NIRS monitor and extracted and analyzed off-line after the transport. Prior to evaluation of

SUBMITTER: Hannegard Hamrin T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7518599 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature