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... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular > Heart Function Tests > Oximetry > Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System > Respiratory Function Tests > Blood Gas Analysis > Oximetry > Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Clinical Chemistry Tests > Blood Chemical Analysis > Blood Gas Analysis > Oximetry > Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous
... > Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Clinical Chemistry Tests > Blood Chemical Analysis > Blood Gas Analysis > Oximetry > Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous

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Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The noninvasive measurement or determination of the partial pressure (tension) of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide locally in the capillaries of a tissue by the application to the skin of a special set of electrodes. These electrodes contain photoelectric sensors capable of picking up the specific wavelengths of radiation emitted by oxygenated versus reduced hemoglobin.

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  • Transcutaneous Blood Gas Monitoring

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