The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing
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J Perinat Neonatal Nurs · Apr 2006
Oxygen consumption monitoring by oxygen saturation measurements in mechanically ventilated premature neonates.
To assess oxygen consumption VO2) with arterial and venous oxygen saturation SaO2 and SvO2) from blood measurements for continuous monitoring of mechanically ventilated preterm neonates. ⋯ These findings warrant caution against interpreting VO2 from blood SvO2 and subsequent monitoring readings during mechanical ventilation for preterm neonates.