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Labor neuraxial analgesia may reduce the odds of postpartum hemorrhage, the leading indication for maternal blood transfusion during childbirth. This study tested the hypothesis that labor neuraxial analgesia is associated with reduced odds of maternal blood transfusion overall. ⋯ Labor neuraxial analgesia may be associated with reduced odds of maternal blood transfusion in intrapartum cesarean deliveries and, to a lesser extent, vaginal deliveries. The specific effect size varies widely by delivery mode and is unclear given the poor sensitivity of the data set for the maternal transfusion primary outcome.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Dec 2023
Editorial CommentPerioperative monitoring of the oxygen reserve: where do we stand?
The Oxygen Reserve Index (ORi) is an advanced plethysmography-derived variable that may help to quantify the degree of hyperoxia in patients receiving supplemental oxygen administration. ORi is a (relative) indicator of the actual partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in arterial blood (PaO2). ⋯ Within the moderate hyperoxic range (100-200 mmHg PaO2), there is a sound correlation between ORi and PaO2. This editorial discusses the clinical implications of this validation study and elaborates on the possible role of ORi monitoring in addition to SpO2 (peripheral arterial oxygen saturation) monitoring alone.