Methemoglobinemia: Case of Falsely low SpO2
Pulse oximetry is often regarded as the fifth vital sign. Based on the absorption of near-infrared light, any changes in the concentration of oxyhemoglobin influence the reading on the pulse oximeter. We present one such case of a 30-year-old lady with leprosy on multiple drug therapy that showed lo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Amrita Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/AMJM.AMJM_68_23 |