Perfusion index assessment during transition period of newborns: an observational study

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Unal S., Ergenekon E., AKTAS S., BEKEN S., Altuntas N., Kazanci E., ...Daha Fazla

BMC PEDIATRICS, cilt.16, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s12887-016-0701-z
  • Dergi Adı: BMC PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Peripheral perfusion, Perfusion index, Delayed transitional period, Transient tachypnea of newborn, Neonate, TRANSIENT TACHYPNEA, NONINVASIVE MEASUREMENTS, INTENSIVE-CARE, TERM, SEVERITY, INFANTS
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Perfusion index (PI) is becoming a part of clinical practice in neonatology to monitor peripheral perfusion noninvasively. Hemodynamic and respiratory changes occur in newborns during the transition period after birth in which peripheral perfusion may be affected. Tachypnea is a frequent symptom during this period. While some tachypneic newborns get well in less than 6 h and diagnosed as "delayed transition", others get admitted to intensive care unit which transient tachypnea of newborn (TTN) being the most common diagnosis among them. We aimed to compare PI of neonates with TTN and delayed transition with controls, and assess its value on discrimination of delayed transition and TTN.