Publications by authors named "Derelle A Young"
Introduction: Published normal transcutaneous oxygen partial pressures (PO) for the chest and lower limb have defined tissue hypoxia as a value of < 40 mmHg (< 30 mmHg in some patients, < 50 mmHg in others).
Aim: To determine 'normal' PO for the upper and lower limb in healthy, non-smoking adults using the Radiometer® TCM400 with tc Sensor E5250.
Method: Thirty-two volunteers had transcutaneous oxygen measurements (TCOM) performed on the chest, upper and lower limbs breathing air, with leg then arm elevated and whilst breathing 100% oxygen.
Introduction: Transcutaneous oximetry measurement (TCOM) is a non-invasive method of determining oxygen tension at the skin level using heated electrodes.
Aim: To compare TCOM values generated by different machines and to establish lower limb TCOM values in a cohort of healthy individuals younger than 40 years of age.
Method: Sixteen healthy, non-smoking volunteers aged 18 to 39 years were recruited.
Introduction: There are limited data on the use of elastomeric infusion pumps during hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
Aim: This study evaluated the flow rate of the Baxter elastomeric LV10 Infusor™ pump under normobaric (101.3 kPa) and three hyperbaric conditions of 203 kPa, 243 kPa and 284 kPa.
Introduction: Current guidelines for transcutaneous oximetry measurement (TCOM) for the lower limb define tissue hypoxia as a transcutaneous oxygen partial pressure < 40 mmHg. Values obtained with some newer machines and current research bring these reference values into question.
Aim: To determine 'normal' TCOM values for the lower limb in healthy, non-smoking adults using the TCM400 oximeter with tc Sensor E5250.