| The role of pulse oximetry in the accident and emergency department. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2789585 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Prompt recognition and treatment of hypoxia is an important part of management in the accident and emergency (A & E) department. Until recently the only reliable method of detecting hypoxia was by estimation of the arterial blood gases (ABG). Continuous monitoring of the arterial oxygen saturation (Sao2) is possible using an infra-red pulse oximeter. This study assessed the usefulness of this instrument in the A&E setting. The Sao2 was measured in 50 patients using a pulse oximeter. In 15 patients simultaneous ABG estimations were obtained. The Sao2 correlated closely with calculated values for Sao2. The use of the oximeter identified 21 patients (42%) with clinically unsuspected hypoxia. The pulse oximeter proved simple to use, accurate and a useful addition to our resuscitation equipment. |
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Authors:
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M A Lambert; J Crinnion |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of emergency medicine Volume: 6 ISSN: 0264-4924 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Emerg Med Publication Date: 1989 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-11-20 Completed Date: 1989-11-20 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8500828 Medline TA: Arch Emerg Med Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 211-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Accident and Emergency Department, Leeds General Infirmary, England. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anoxia / diagnosis* Emergency Service, Hospital England Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Humans Male Middle Aged Oximetry* Prospective Studies Resuscitation |
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Arch Emerg Med. 1990 Mar;7(1):51
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