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Pilot investigation of anterior fontanelle photoplethysmographic signals and their suitability in estimating arterial oxygen saturation

May, J.M., Kyriacou, P. A. & Petros, A. J. (2013). Pilot investigation of anterior fontanelle photoplethysmographic signals and their suitability in estimating arterial oxygen saturation. In: Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE, 3 July - 7 July 2013, Osaka. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6610086

Abstract

There is a need for more reliable, non-invasive and alternative measurement sites for the monitoring of arterial blood oxygen saturation in critically ill newborns at times of peripheral compromise. A pilot investigation on 14 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) newborns was conducted utilizing custom-made reflectance photoplethysmographic (PPG) sensors placed at the fontanelle and foot. The results suggest that the fontanelle is sensitive to changes in saturation, where saturation values obtained from the custom sensor were compared against commercial pulse oximeter values and results from a blood gas analyzer, however careful placement of the sensor at the fontanelle is an issue that needs further investigation.

Publication Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Departments: School of Science & Technology > Engineering
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