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Acute Cyanide Intoxication Due To Apricot Seed Ingestion
(Elsevier Science inc, 2013) Akil, Muhammed; Kaya, Avni; Ustyol, Lokman; Aktar, Fesih; Akbayram, Sinan
Acute Cyanide Poisoning After Eating Apricot Pits: a Case Report
(Galenos Yayincilik, 2012) Kaya, Avni; Okur, Mesut; Ustyol, Lokman; Temel, Hayrettin; Caksen, Huseyin
The stones and seeds of some plants such as apples, apricots, and peaches contain significant amounts of cyanide glycosides. Apricot pits are more toxic as they contain higher amounts of cyanogens and release hydrogen cyanide more easily. A previously healthy 27-month old male patient was admitted to our emergency department as intubated. His history revealed that he was intubated in the hospital where he was taken to with the complaint of fainting after having eaten numerous apricot pits with other family members. His general status was poor and he was unconscious. Both of his pupils were reactive. His deep tendon reflexes were increased and his plantar reflex was extensor bilaterally. The case was diagnosed as cyanide intoxication and the patient was admitted to the intensive care unit. Oxygen was constinuosly given under observation. After administration of hydroxocobalamine and sodium bicarbonate and correction of sodium deficit the patient regained consciousness and his general health improved. On the second day of admittance, he was discharged with a stable condition. This case was presented to emphasize that parents should not feed small children with apricot pits. (Turk Arch Ped 2012; 47: 141-2)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Occurred After Hanging Result of the Attached To Rope: a Case Report
(Aves, 2012) Kaya, Avni; Okur, Mesut; Akbayram, Sinan; Avcu, Serhat; Acikgoz, Mehmet; Dogan, Murat; Akil, Muhammed
A-13-year-old male patient was admitted to our emergency unit because of near-hanging while playing with a rope. On physical examination, his general condition was not good, his state of consciousness was evaluated to be stuporous and his spontaneous respiration was weak. The patient had been intubated. The Glasgow coma score was 7. Rope marks were observed on his neck. Thorax computed tomography revealed widespread ground-glass appearance and bilateral parenchymal consolidation in the lungs. This findings correlated with acute respiratory distress syndrome. This case was reported for reminding that acute respiratory distress syndrome can be associated with near-hanging. (Turk Arch Ped 2012; 47: 302-4)
Akut Batın Nedeniyle Opere Edilen Akut Romatizmal Ateş Olgusu
(2011) Kaya, Avni; Üner, Abdurrahman; Temel, Hayrettin; Üstyol, Lokman; Sal, Ertan; Bektaş, Mehmet Selçuk
Akut romatizmal ateş bir çok sistemi tutan otoimmun bir bağ dokusu hastalığıdır. Streptokoksik bir üst solunum yolu enfeksiyonunu takiben 10-14 günlük sessiz bir devreden sonra ateş, halsizlik ve solukluk semptomları ile hastalık başlar. Akut romatizmal ateşte küçük eklem tutulumu nadirdir. Ondört yaşındaki erkek hasta her iki el ve ayak bileklerinde ağrı ve şişlik nedeniyle getirildi. Olgu dış merkezde ateş, karın ağrısı ve kusma şikayetleri ile akut apandisit ön tanısı ile opere edilmiş. Hastaya artrit, kardit, sedimantasyon ve C-reaktif protein yüksekliği, elektrokardiyogramda PR uzaması ve antistreptolisin O yüksekliği bulgularıyla modifiye Jones kriterlerine göre Akut romatizmal ateş tanısı kondu. Akut romatizmal ateşin akut batın tablosunda gelip majör bulgularının yanı sıra nadirde olsa küçük eklem tutulumuna olabileceğine dikkat edilmelidir.
Arı Sokmasını Takiben Konvulziyon Geliştiren İki Olgu Sunumu
(2010) Bektaş, Selçuk; Sal, Ertan; Çağan, Eren; Kaya, Avni; Peker, Erdal; Çaksen, Hüseyın; Doğan, Murat
Arı sokmasına bağlı genelde aşırı duyarlılıkbelirtileri ortaya çıkar. Konvülziyon nadir olarakgörülebilen bir bulgudur. Burada arı sokmasınıtakiben nöbet geçiren ve etiyolojide başka nedensaptanamayan 2 olgu sunulmaktadır.
Ateş, Baş Ağrısı, Yürüme, Dik Durma ve Konuşmada Bozuklukla Başvuran Beş Yaşında Erkek Hasta
(2010) Sal, Ertan; Üstyol, Lokman; Kaya, Avni; Çaksen, Hüseyın; Okur, Mesut
Burkitt's Lymphoma Causing Acute Pancreatitis in a Child
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2013) Akil, Muhammed; Kaya, Avni; Bektas, M. Selcuk; Aktar, Fesih; Akbayram, Sinan; Bilici, Salim; Beyazal, Mehmet
A 8-year-old boy admitted with abdominal pain, fever and vomiting for the previous 10 days. Sensitivity was detected in the epigastric area. There was not defense and rebond. Aspartate aminotransferase was 106 U/L, alanine aminotransferase 25 U/L, alkaline phosphatase 311 U/L, blood amylase level 748 U/L, blood lipase level 391 U/L. In thoracic CT, soft tissue with smooth contours measuring 32 mmx28 mm was identified in the posterior mediastinum. Bone marrow aspiration biopsy was normal. A mass specimen obtained from the duodenum endoscopic biopsy. This specimen was diffuse staining by leukocyte common antigen, CD10 and CD20. The patient was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis associated with stage 3 duodenal Burkitt's lymphoma. Modified LMB-98 was initiated. Burkitt's lymphoma may rarely cause acute pancreatitis.
A Case of Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Presented With Transvers Myelitis
(Turkish Pediatrics Assoc, 2010) Kaya, Avni; Ozkan, Mustafa; Bektas, M. Selcuk; Acikgoz, Mehmet; Temel, Hayrettin; Sal, Ertan; Caksen, Huseyin
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is an inflammatory and demyelinating disorder of central nervous system. A 9-year-old male was admitted with unable to walk, non-sensation of legs, urinary incontinence and encopresis for 2 days. On physical examination, muscle strength was 5/5 on upper extremities and 1/5 on lower extremities. Loss of pain, temperature and touch sensation was present on both lower extremities, reaches to T8 level. On spinal magnetic resonance imaging, diffuse hyperintensity from C3 to conus medullaris was detected. While electromyography was consistent with polyradiculoneuritis, magnetic resonance imaging findings were concordant with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. On account of this case, we would like to emphasize that acute disseminated encephalomyelitis should be considered in patients presented with transverse myelitis; therefore, in addition to spinal magnetic resonance imaging, cranial magnetic resonance imaging should be examined in these patients. (Turk Arch Ped 2010; 45: 299-302)
A Case of Chediak-Higashi Syndrome Presented With Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
(Akad Doktorlar Yayinevi, 2011) Akbayram, Sinan; Akgun, Cihangir; Basaranoglu, Murat; Kaya, Avni; Balta, Gunay; Ustyol, Lokman; Oner, Ahmet F.
Chediak Higashi syndrome, is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterised by oculocutaneus albinism, recurrent respiratory system infections and other pyogenic infections. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis can develop in any time of the life in patients with Chediak Higashi syndrome. A 14-month-old girl patient was diagnosed as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis with the laboratory findings of pancytopenia, high levels of triglyceride and ferritin, hypofibrinogenemia, low ratio of natural killers in lymphocyte subtypes, and with determined macrophages that made hemophagocytosis in recurrent bone marrow aspirates. The treatment protocol of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis 2004 was administered. During the maintenance treatment, recurrence was developed. In the second bone marrow examination, the diagnosis of Chediak Higashi syndrome was made with determined intracytoplasmic giant granules. Hair analysis result was meaningful for Chediak Higashi syndrome. In this report, we would like to emphasize the condition that especially in early infants, Chediak Higashi syndrome presenting with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis may be misdiagnosed because of the uncertain clinical findings and this can be the result of resistance to treatment.
A Case of Congenital Hypothyroidism Presented With Dysmyelinization Findings
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2014) Yuca, Sevil An; Yilmaz, Cahide; Kaya, Avni; Ustyol, Lokman; Sal, Ertan; Cesur, Yasar; Caksen, Huseyin
The central nervous system is one of the most crucial targeted systems of hyphotiroidism where tissues undergo various broad developmental processes such as neuronal and glial cellular differentiation, migration and myelinization. However brain images are mainly normal. In this articlel. we present findings related to a 1-year-old girl who has been referred to our outpatient he clinic with complaints of slowing of movement and lack of interest. She was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Her brain magnetic resonance image obtained during diagnosis displayed dysmyelinization. It showed improvement after Na-L thyroxin therapy during follow up.
A Case of Leptospirosis With Multiple Organ Dysfunction
(Aves Yayincilik, Ibrahim Kara, 2010) Okur, Mesut; Akgun, Cihangir; Bektas, Mehmet Selcuk; Kaya, Avni; Temel, Hayrettin; Acikgoz, Mehmet; Dogan, Sekibe Zehra
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection caused by a spirochete of the genus Leptospira, which may affect both humans and animals and is common worldwide. The disease may lead to distinct clinical pictures in humans varying from subclinical infection to multiple organ dysfunction and even death. In this paper, we presented a 8-year-old male patient admitted with the complaints of fever, malaise, fatigue and night sweating, who had been feeding a pet rabbit in the house, and who had jaundice of the sclera and skin, a rash, gastrointestinal bleeding and hepatosplenomegaly found on examination. He developed encephalopathy, bleeding diathesis, hepatic and renal failure; and was diagnosed with leptospirosis based on the clinical symptoms and laboratory tests. After 14-days of therapy with crystallized penicillin and intensive supportive treatment, the neurological and hematological anomalies improved as well as the renal and hepatic dysfunction. In conclusion, we would like to emphasize that the probability of leptospirosis should be considered in children presenting with jaundice, encephalopathy, multiple organ dysfunction and bleeding diathesis if there are any environmental risk factors.
A Case of Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis With Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis
(Duzce Univ, 2013) Akgun, Cihangir; Kaya, Avni; Akbayram, Sinan; Tuncer, Oguz; Okur, Mesut; ArsIan, Sukru; Ozen, Suleyman
Henoch-Schonlein purpura is the most common vasculitis in childhood with the pathogenesis of immunoglobulin A deposition in small-vessel wall. As the end-organ vasculature involved, this disease is characterized by palpable purpura, abdominal pain, arthritis, and renal disease. Renal involvement may present with isolated haematuria and/or proteinuria from mild to severe as nephrotic levels. Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis is the most common cause of chronic glomerulonephritis in older children and young adults and also one of the major causes of nephrotic syndrome. In this case, we reported the concurrent of leukocytoclastic vasculitis with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.
A Case With Theophylline Intoxication
(Aves, 2013) Sal, Ertan; Kaya, Avni; Temel, Hayrettin; Basaranoglu, Murat; Caksen, Huseyin
Theophylline is an agent used in the treatment of obstructive airway diseases. It has a risk of intoxication with serum concentrations higher than 15 mu g/mL. A seven-year-old female patient presented with complaints of vomiting and headache. She had tachycardia and other physical examination findings were found to be normal. We were informed that she ingested 10 tablets named Bronkolin (R) each containing 300 mg theophylline. Her serum theophylline levels were found to be > 40 mu g/ml (normal range: 10-20 mu g/ml). She was monitorized and received charcoal, potassium supplementation and intravenous fluid. Her serum theophylline declined to 3.1 mu g/ml and she was discharged. With this case presentation we wanted to emphasize that the possibility of drug intoxication should be considered in presence of hyperglycemia, hypopotassemia and tachycardia with accompanying symptoms including acute and unexplained vomiting and headache.
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
(Nobel Ilac, 2009) Dogan, Murat; Acikgoz, Mehmet; Bay, Ali; Kaya, Avni; Oner, Faik
Chediak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of children and characterized by variable degrees of partial oculocutaneous albinism, increased susceptibility to recurrent pyogenic and respiratory tract infections with neutropaenia, impaired chemotaxis and bactericidal activity, and bleeding tendency as a result of deficient platelets. The hallmark of CHS is the presence of giant cytoplasmic granules in circulating granulocytes and many other type of cells. The CHS usually leads to death at a young age. We report a girl patient with CHS who has admitted to our hospital because of fever, cough, abdominal pain and diarrhea due to a rare condition.
The Clinical Analysis of Childhood Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Patients
(deri Zuhrevi Hastaliklar dernegi, 2012) Akgun, Cihangir; Akbayram, Sinan; Kaya, Avni; Temel, Hayrettin; Bilici, Salim; Aktar, Fesih; Arslan, Sukru
Background and Design: Henoch-Schonlein purpura is affected often the skin, joints, gastrointestinal tract and kidneys and common systemic vasculitis of childhood. Henoch-Schonlein purpura are many and varied symptoms, also it was followed in children policlinics and hospitalized diseases for an important role. We aimed to determination of the patients with Henoch-Schonlein purpura by examination of their clinical analyses. Material and Method: The medical records of 212 patients with Henoch-Schonlein purpura in our polyclinics have been retrospectively studied. These patients were analyzed age groups, diagnosed seasons, held systems, laboratory findings, the treatments, complications and prognosis. SPSS 13 statistical software package was used for data analysis. Results: The mean age of the patients was 9.33 +/- 3.20 years. The disease was more frequently demonstrated in fall and winter seasons. There was no statistically assosiation between age groups with season, joint involvement, central neryeous system involvement, gastrointestinal system involvement and scrotal involvement but there was a positive correlation between age groups and renal involvement Conclusion: The treatment duration increases with the age of the patient and the necessity to use a combined treatment (antihistaminic, non-steroid anti-inflammatory treatment and steroids) increases. (Turkderm 2012; 46: 73-7)
Clinical Findings in Children With Cutaneous Anthrax in Eastern Turkey
(Wiley, 2010) Akbayram, Sinan; Dogan, Murat; Akgun, Cihangir; Peker, Erdal; Bektas, M. Selcuk; Kaya, Avni; Oner, Ahmet Faiko
Anthrax is a zoonosis produced by Bacillus anthracis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical findings, therapy, and outcome in children with cutaneous anthrax (CA). Data on age, gender, occupation, clinical symptoms and findings, location and type of lesions, clinical history, laboratory findings, treatment, and outcome were recorded from patients' medical records, retrospectively. The study included 65 patients between 1 month and 18 years old (9.0 +/- 4.0 years), 37 patients (56.9%) were male and 28 (43.1%) were female. Most of the patients (89.1%) were admitted in summer and autumn (p < 0.001). Of the 65 patients, 20 patients (30.8%) had received antibiotherapy before admission to our hospital. All patients except one had a contact history with infected animals. A 1-month-old patient had a contact history with his mother who had CA. On clinical examination, anthrax edema was noted in 36 (55.3%) patients, anthrax pustule in 27 (41.5%), and anthrax edema and anthrax pustule in two (3%) patients. Gram staining and culture was positive for B. anthracis in 35 (53.8%) patients, and only Gram staining was positive in 10 (15.4%) patients. In the remaining 20 (30.8%) patients, the diagnosis was made by clinical findings. Because the anthrax outbreak in Turkey was associated with slaughtering or milking of ill cows, sheep, or goats, and handling raw meat without taking any protective measures, persons in the community must be educated about using personal protective equipment during slaughtering of animals and handling of meat and skins.
Clinical Outcome and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Infants With Hypoglycemia
(Sage Publications inc, 2011) Caksen, Huseyin; Guven, Ahmet Sami; Yilmaz, Cahide; Unal, Ozkan; Basaranoglu, Murat; Sal, Ertan; Kaya, Avni
The authors examined clinical outcome and cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in infants with hypoglycemia to determine the effects of hypoglycemia on the developing brain. A total of 110 infants with hypoglycemia were included in the study. Of the patients, 36 were females and 74 were males. The age of the infants was between 1 day and 22 months. Of the 110 infants, 47 were preterm neonates, 40 were term neonates, and 23 were older than 28 days. No difference in serum glucose level was noted between symptomatic and asymptomatic infants. The most common observed abnormal findings were hyperintense lesions, encephalomalacia, and cerebral atrophy. Abnormal MRI findings were found in 4% of preterm infants, in 32.5% of term infants, and in 43.5% of older infants. Abnormal MRI findings were statistically significantly more common in symptomatic infants than in asymptomatic infants. Of the infants, 45.5% of hypoglycemic infants had cerebral palsy and/or cerebral palsy plus epilepsy.
Çoklu Organ Yetersizliği ile Seyreden Bir Leptospiroz Olgusu
(2010) Okur, Mesut; Bektaş, Mehmet Selçuk; Acikgoz, Mehmet; Doğan, Şekibe Zehra; Temel, Hayrettin; Akgün, Cihangir; Kaya, Avni
Leptospiroz, leptospira genusundan spiroketlerin neden olduğu, insanları ve hayvanları etkileyebilen, dünyada sık görülen zoonotik bir enfeksiyondur. İnsanlarda subklinik enfeksiyondan çoklu organ yetersizliği ve ölüme neden olabilecek kadar farklı klinik tablolara neden olabilir. Burada ateş, halsizlik, yorgunluk, gece terlemesi yakınmalarıyla getirilen, öyküsünden evde tavşan besledikleri öğrenilen, muayenesinde cilt ve skleralarda sarılık, döküntü, gastrointestinal kanama, hepatosplenomegali tespit edilen, izleminde ensefalopati, kanama diyatezi, hepatik ve renal yetmezlik gelişen, klinik ve laboratuar bulgularıyla leptospiroz tanısı konulan 8 yaşında erkek hasta sunuldu. 14 günlük kristalize penisilin ve yoğun destek tedavisi ile nörolojik ve hematolojik anormallikler ile birlikte renal ve hepatik yetmezliğin düzeldiği görüldü. Sonuç olarak, çocuklarda sarılık, ensefalopati, çoklu organ yetersizliği, kanama diyatezi kliniği ile başvuran hastalarda çevresel risk faktörü varlığında leptospiroz ihtimalinin göz önünde bulundurulması gerektiğini vurgulamak isteriz.
Comparison of Cerebral Oxymeter and Pulse Oxymeter Values in Premature, Asphictic and Healthy Newborns
(2009) Kaya, Avni; Kırımi, Ercan
Giriş ve Amaç: Oksijenasyonun monitorizasyonu, hasta güvenliğini ve optimal sonuçları sağlamak için zorunludur. Gerçek zamanlı non-invaziv pulse oksimetrenin günümüzdeki kullanımı, düşük perfüzyon olayları, özellikle azalmış veya tıkanmış pulsatil kan akımı sebebiyle dolaşım durması esnasında, arteriyel oksijenasyonunu izlemek için sıklıkla güvenilir değildir. Aynı zamanda, pulse oksimetri (PO) beyin oksijenasyonunun direk bir göstergesi değildir. Serebral oksimetri (SO), serebral oksijen saturasyonu ölçmek için direk bir metod sunar. Pulse oksimetrenin güvenilir olmadığı durumlarda (kardiyopulmoner canlandırmanın etkinliğini izlemek için) serebral oksimetre değerlidir. Serebral oksimetri, yenidoğan yoğun bakım ünitelerinde yatak başı monitorizasyonunda umut verici bir modalitedir ve pulse oksimetreyi tamamlayıcıdır. Bu tez çalışmasında asfiktik, prematüre ve sağlıklı yenidoğanlarda beyin oksijen satürasyon normallerinin tespitini sağlamayı ayrıca her üç grup yenidoğanların beyin oksijen satürasyon değerleri ile pulse oksimetre değerlerinin karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem:Bu çalışma Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Araştırma ve Uygulama Hastanesi Yenidoğan Yoğun Bakım Ünitesinde Mayıs 2008-Eylül 2009 tarihleri arasında yapıldı. Somanetics 5100C (Invos oximeter serebral/somatic Troy, MI, USA) cerebral oksimetre kullanıldı. Özel bir şekilde dizayn edilmiş kendinden yapışkanlı neonatal sensör deneğin orta alın kısmına takıldı. Oksijen saturasyon bilgileri bir Nellcor N-560 Pulse Oksimetre tarafından toplandı.Sonuçlar: Asfiksi grubunda SO ortalaması 76,85±14.1, PO ortalaması 91,86±5,9, Kalp Tepe Atımı (KTA) ortalaması 139.91±22.3 idi. Prematür grubunda SO ortalaması 79,08±9.04, PO ortalaması 92,01±5,3, KTA ortalaması 135.35±17.03 idi. Kontrol grubunda SO ortalaması 77.56±7.6, PO ortalaması 92,82±3,8, KTA ortalaması 127.04±19.7 idi. İstatiksel analiz sonucunda: Asfiksi ve kontrol grubu karşılaştıldığında asfiksi grubunda PO değerleri anlamlı düşük ve KTA anlamlı yüksek bulundu. Ancak SO değerleri Asfiksi grubunda hafif düşük olmasına rağmen anlamlı fark bulunmadı (P=0.284). Asfiksi ve prematüre grubu karşılaştırıldığında SO anlamlı farklı idi (P=0.002), PO değerleri birbirine yakın ancak anlamlı fark yoktu (P=0.947). Asfiksi ve prematüre grubunda KTA anlamlı farklı idi (P<0.000). SO, PO ve KTA değerleri 3 grup arasında anlamlı bulundu (P<0.00). Korelasyon analizi yapıldığında: SO ile PO arasında orta derecede korelasyon olup bu korelasyon anlamlı idi. SO ile KTA arasında negatif ve zayıf bir korelasyon bulundu. KTA ile PO arasında çok zayıf bir ilişki var idi ama anlamlı değildi (P=0.146).Tartışma: Günümüze kadar pek çok SO cihazı uygulanmış ve bu cihazlara özgü yöntemlerle SOS için normal değerler bulunmaya çalışılmıştır. Bulunan değerler ortalama %60.5±11.5, %67.2±8.4, %66±8, %66±7, %68±5, %54-65.7, %61.9-82.3 ve %67.8-80.1'lik SOS olarak bildirilmiştir. Bizim çalışmamızda asfiksi grubunda SO ortalaması 76,85±14.1, Prematür grubunda SO ortalaması 79,08±9.04, Kontrol grubunda SO ortalaması 77.56±7.6, olup literatürle bildirilen değerlerden biraz yüksek idi. Bu hastalarımızın yaşlarının küçük olması sonucu, deri kalınlığının ince olması ve kızılötesi ışığın beyin dokusuna daha rahat geçmesi ile açıklanabilir.Sonuç ve Öneriler: SO, SOS'daki düşüşü geriye çevirmede; acil tedavinin önemi göz önüne alındığında, serabral oksijen desaturasyonun erken uyarımı, asfiktik ve prematür yenidoğanların klinik yönetiminde yardımcı olabilir gibi görünmektedir. SO, yenidoğan yoğun bakım ünitelerinde yatak başı monitorizasyonunda umut verici bir modalitedir ve pulse oksimetreyi tamamlayıcıdır ve serebral oksimetre yenidoğan yoğun bakımlarda rutin kullanılabilir.
Comparison of Pulse Oxymeter and Cerebral Oxymeter Values in Healthy Newborns in the First Five Minutes of Life
(Nobel Ilac, 2015) Taskin, Gokmen A.; Kaya, Avni; Sal, Ertan; Ustyol, Lokman; Peker, Erdal; Tuncer, Oguz; Kirimi, Ercan
Objective: Practical approaches in delivery rooms have been discussed about oxygen usage in recent years. In this study, it was aimed to correlate preductal arterial oxygen saturation (SpO(2)), heart rate per minute and serebral oxygen saturation (SbO2) values of first five minutes of life and to try the pulse oxymeter (PO) and cerebral oxymeter (SO) usage practice in delivery room. Material and Method: A hundred healthy term uncomplicated newborn babies, who were born via normally spontan vaginal route, were included in the study. SpO(2), SbO2, heart rate measurements and blood gase analysis of first five minutes of postnatal life were completed. Babies, who needed oxygen during measurements, were not taken in to the study.. Results: While postnatal 1st minute SpO(2) value was 83.0 +/- 4.4 (74-94)%; at 5th minute these measurements reached to 92.9 +/- 3.5 (85-98)% with gradually increment. Except values of 4(th) and 5(th) minutes; SpO(2) values were found statistically significant high with each other (p<0.05). At SbO2 measurements, suitable data was taken from 100% of the babies in first minute of life. While postnatal mean SbO2 value of the first minute was 48.9 +/- 9.9 (32-74)%; these measurements were reached to 69.9 +/- 9.5 (46-89)% at 5th minute gradually increment as like as SpO2 values. Conclusion: SO is complementary to PO in delivery room and can be used routinely. It was seen also in our study; oxygen need of newborns can be determined faster and more accurately with SO use in delivery room so unnecessary oxygen usage and its potential risks can be avoided..