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Intra‐operative pulmonary embolism Detection by pulse oximetry
Author(s) -
MICHAEL S.,
FRASER R. B.,
REILLY C. S.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14690.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pulse oximetry , pulmonary embolism , chest radiograph , perfusion , radiology , cardiology , anesthesia , radiography
Summary A case is presented of a 49‐year‐old patient who had a pulmonary embolism during ovarian cystectomy. The only evidence of its occurrence was a sudden, marked reduction in arterial oxygen saturation as detected by a pulse oximeter. The diagnosis was confirmed 24 hours later by a chest radiograph and a ventilation perfusion scan. Anticoagulant treatment was instituted.