Alvaro Hermida - Gas control system for neonates

Gas Control System for Neonates

Alvaro Hermida E-mail: ahermida@dsic.upv.es

Max Vento E-mail: Maximo.Vento@uv.es

Vicente Traver Salcedo E-mail: vtraver@itaca.upv.es

Alvaro Hermida E-mail: ahermida@dsic.upv.es

Antonio Martínez-Millana E-mail: anmarmil@itaca.upv.es

Marta Aguar Carrascosa E-mail: maraca@alumni.uv.es

Gas Control System for Neonates

• Side effects of supplemental oxygen during resuscitation: – Decreased brain mass – Kidney and hearth damage – Lung damage induced by unnecessary

lengthening of forced ventilation

Initial O2 concentration

O2 relative concentration

Group

21% 100% Insufficient 30% 150% REOX-LOX 60% 300% REOX-HOX

100% 1000% Excessive

Initial O2 concentration

O2 relative concentration

Group

21% 100% Insufficient 30% 150% REOX-LOX 60% 300% REOX-HOX

100% 500% Excessive