Evaluation of a transcutaneous blood gas monitoring system in critically ill dogs

Abstract

Agreement between transcutaneous and arterial PO2 and PCO2 measurements in these critically ill dogs was inferior to that reported in similar adult and pediatric human studies. The transcutaneous monitor consistently over-estimated PaO2 and PaCO2 and should not be used to replace arterial blood gas measurements in critically ill dogs requiring blood gas interpretation.

Listening to the body's response—A dedication to the teachings of Dr. Steve C. Haskins

“…The field of physiological monitoring is ever evolving, and not every technology translates into tools that are reliable in practice settings. It is therefore with great interest that studies by Engbers et al, Holowaychuk et al, and Gommeren et al featured novel monitoring modalities such as near‐infrared spectroscopy, transcutaneous blood gas monitors, and sidestream dark field imaging, respectively. These modalities are of great interest because they may offer greater insight into the body's responses with decreased invasiveness.…”