False-positive results on colorimetric carbon dioxide analysis in neonatal resuscitation: Potential for serious patient harm

S. M. Hughes; B. L. Blake; S. L. Woods; C. U. Lehmann

doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211831

False-positive results on colorimetric carbon dioxide analysis in neonatal resuscitation: Potential for serious patient harm

S. M. Hughes, B. L. Blake, S. L. Woods, C. U. Lehmann

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A term infant requiring resuscitation was found to have a false-positive color change on a colorimetric carbon dioxide device as a result of administration of epinephrine via an endotracheal tube. Using models of direct application and vapor exposure with a test lung, we discovered that epinephrine, atropine, infasurf and naloxone may result in false-positive color change. This false-positive response may lead to delayed recognition of esophageal intubation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	800-801
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
Volume	27
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7211831
State	Published - Dec 2007

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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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False-positive results on colorimetric carbon dioxide analysis in neonatal resuscitation: Potential for serious patient harm. / Hughes, S. M.; Blake, B. L.; Woods, S. L. et al.
In: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, Vol. 27, No. 12, 12.2007, p. 800-801.

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