Desaturation of Pulse Oximetry by Intraoperative Using of Subcutaneous Blue Dye: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.1999.37.6.1135
- Author:
Jae Yong SHIM
1
;
Chong Min PARK
;
Su Hyung CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Monitoring, oxygen, pulse oximetry
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Anoxia;
Oximetry*;
Oxygen;
Reading
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1999;37(6):1135-1138
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive, reusable device that is being used routinely in anesthesia procedure for monitoring oxygen saturation. This is a very beneficial device that can quickly detect of hypoxia, the most common cause of anesthesia-related death. However, in clinical uses, false desaturation readings are frequently found to be caused by various factors. Such as by the use of intraoperative blue dye, which can falsely decrease oxygen saturation as determined by pulse oximetry. We therefore report our findings concerning prolonged decreased pulse oximetry readings due to the intraoperative use of blue dye subcutaneously.
