Increased blood glycohemoglobin A1c levels lead to overestimation of arterial oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry in patients with type 2 diabetes

Increased blood glycohemoglobin A1c levels lead to overestimation of arterial oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry in patients with type 2 diabetes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Non-enzymatic glycation increases hemoglobin-oxygen affinity and reduces oxygen delivery to tissues by altering the structure and function of hemoglobin.</p> <p>Objectives</p> <p>We investigated whether an ele...

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Main Authors: Pu Li, Shen Ying, Lu Lin, Zhang Rui, Zhang Qi, Shen Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Glycohemoglobin A1c
Diabetes mellitus
Arterial blood gas analysis
Pulse oxygen saturation
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/110

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