Skin Burn Associated with Pulse Oximeter : A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2007.52.2.228
- Author:
Dae Geun JEON
1
;
Seok Kon KIM
;
Gwan Woo LEE
;
Sung Ho HONG
;
Sung Hoon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. timepain@paran.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
accidental burning;
pulse oximeter
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip;
Burns*;
Female;
Fingers;
Humans;
Skin*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2007;52(2):228-230
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A pulse oximeter is used widely on account of its convenience and very few complications. We experienced a case of accidental burning by a pulse oximeter sensor. An 83-year-old woman underwent total hip replacement surgery. A pulse oximeter (Oxisensor II N-25, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc., USA) was placed on the left index finger. The patient complained of pain on her index finger 5 minutes after the operation began. A localized skin burn was found underneath the sensor of the pulse oximeter. The skin burn healed without any sequelae.
