What Researchers Did
Researchers continuously measured transcutaneous pO2 in healthy volunteers breathing air and oxygen under hyperbaric conditions, comparing these non-invasive readings with arterial blood samples and chamber pO2.
What They Found
The study demonstrated a close correlation between transcutaneous pO2 measurements, arterial blood pO2, and the inspiratory gas mixture's pO2, which reached maximal values of 2,200 mm Hg. These findings were observed in healthy volunteers exposed to hyperbaric conditions up to 4 atmospheres absolute (ata).
Canadian Relevance
There is no direct Canadian connection mentioned for this study.
Study Limitations
The study was conducted on healthy volunteers, which limits the direct applicability of its findings to patients with various medical conditions.