Resuscitation of Preterm Newborn with High Concentration Oxygen Versus Low Concentration Oxygen
Background: It is well known that a brief exposure to 100% oxygen for only a few minutes could be toxic to the preterm infant. We compared the effectiveness of neonatal resuscitation with low concentration oxygen (30%) and high concentration oxygen (100%). Methods: Thirty two preterm neonates with g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
2011-08-01
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| Series: | مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان |
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| Online Access: | http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/1084 |
| Summary: | Background: It is well known that a brief exposure to 100% oxygen for only a few minutes could be toxic to the preterm infant. We compared the effectiveness of neonatal resuscitation with low concentration oxygen (30%) and high concentration oxygen (100%).
Methods: Thirty two preterm neonates with gestational age 29-34 weeks who required resuscitation were randomized into two groups. In low concentration oxygen group (LOG), resuscitation begun with 30% O2. Infants were examined every 60 to 90 seconds, and if their heart rate was less than 100, 10% was added to the previous FIO2 until the heart rate increased to 100 and SO2 increased to 85 percent. In high concentration oxygen group (HOG) resuscitation begun with 100% O2 and every 60 to 90 seconds, FIO2 was decreased 10–15% until the heart rate reached to 100 and SO2 reached to 85 percent.
Findings: The FIO2 in LOG was increased stepwise to 45% and in HOG was reduced to 42.1% to reach stable oxygen saturation more than 85% at 5th minute in both groups. At first and third minutes after birth and there was no significant differences between groups in heart rate, and after 1, 2, 4 and 5 minutes after birth there was no significant differences in oxygen saturation (SO2) between groups, regardless of the initial FIO2.
Conclusion: We can safely initiate resuscitation of preterm infants with a low FIO2 (approximately 30%) oxygen and then oxygen should be adjusted with the neonates needs. |
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| ISSN: | 1027-7595 1735-854X |