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Normal pulse oximeter reading in a cyanotic infant
Author(s) -
Li AM,
Wong W,
Chan MHM,
Ma KC,
Law LK,
Van Zwieten R,
Lam CWK,
Fok TF
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2001.00614.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pulse (music) , pediatrics , pulse oximetry , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , telecommunications , detector , computer science
: A newborn infant who presented with central cyanosis was found to have hereditary methaemoglobinaemia. The pulse oximeter readings and physical findings were incompatible. Clinical assessment remains an important part in the management of such cases.