Henna dye: A cause of erroneous pulse oximetry readings

Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive and continuous monitoring of the pulsed saturation of hemoglobin oxygen. Because of its simplicity and usefulness, it is part of monitoring recommended for any anesthesia in the operating room. Different factors may limit the use of this monitoring. We report a case o...

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Main Authors: Mustapha Bensghir, Abdelhafid Houba, Jamaleddine El Hila, Redouane Ahtil, Hicham Azendour, Noureddine Drissi Kamili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2013;volume=7;issue=4;spage=474;epage=475;aulast=Bensghir