Use of umbilical cord blood gas analysis in the assessment of the newborn

Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2007 Nov;92(6):F430-4. doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.099846.

Abstract

Analysis of paired arterial and venous specimens can give insights into the aetiology of acidosis in the newborn

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acidosis / prevention & control*
  • Blood Gas Analysis / methods*
  • Delivery, Obstetric
  • Fetal Blood / chemistry*
  • Fetal Monitoring
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Lactic Acid / blood
  • Neonatal Screening
  • Reference Values
  • Umbilical Arteries
  • Umbilical Veins

Substances

  • Lactic Acid