| Pulse oximetry in methaemoglobinaemia. Failure to detect low oxygen saturation. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2719205 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The results of pulse oximetry saturation in a patient with a high level of methaemoglobinaemia, who subsequently underwent intravenous methylene blue treatment, are presented. The reasons for the erroneously low values after treatment are explained. Pulse oximeters currently available are not helpful in patients treated with methylene blue and should be used with caution in patients who present with cyanosis of unknown origin. |
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Authors:
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H U Rieder; F J Frei; A M Zbinden; D A Thomson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anaesthesia Volume: 44 ISSN: 0003-2409 ISO Abbreviation: Anaesthesia Publication Date: 1989 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-06-16 Completed Date: 1989-06-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370524 Medline TA: Anaesthesia Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 326-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthesia, University of Basel/Kantonsspital, Switzerland. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Female Humans Methemoglobinemia / blood*, drug therapy Methylene Blue / therapeutic use Oximetry* Oxygen / blood* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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61-73-4/Methylene Blue; 7782-44-7/Oxygen |
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Comment In:
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Anaesthesia. 1990 Jan;45(1):56-7
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2316842
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