| Pulse oximetry in clinical forensic practice. | |
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PMID: 16517378 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The potential role of a hand held battery operated digital pulse oximeter was investigated on 270 consecutive patients seen by one forensic medical examiner. An oxygen saturation reading on air was obtained on 236 patients (87%). Of the patients in whom the pulse oximeter could not provide a reading, the principal reason for being unable to record a value was lack of patient cooperation (26 of the 34 patients). Of the 236 oxygen saturations recorded, 234 were 95% or higher. The two patients with lower readings (83% and 93%) required assessment and treatment at hospital: one for an opioid overdose, the other for pneumonia. The modern generation of hand held pulse oximeters can provide very useful information in a challenging environment and should occupy a definite corner of the forensic medical examiner's medical bag. |
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Authors:
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Jonathan P Wyatt |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical forensic medicine Volume: 13 ISSN: 1353-1131 ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Forensic Med Publication Date: 2006 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-03-06 Completed Date: 2006-08-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9434927 Medline TA: J Clin Forensic Med Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 70-1 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Royal Cornwall Hospital, Department of Accident and Emergency, Treliske, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3LJ, UK. jonathan.wyatt@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Analgesics, Opioid
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adverse effects Forensic Medicine / instrumentation* Humans Overdose / diagnosis Oximetry* Oxygen / blood Patient Compliance Pneumonia / diagnosis Pulse |
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0/Analgesics, Opioid; 7782-44-7/Oxygen |
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