The anesthetic management of a patient with hemoglobin M(Iwate).
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Pulse oximetry is now considered essential for anesthetic management. We treated a patient with hemoglobin M(Iwate), a rare inheritable hemoglobinopathy rendering pulse oximetry completely useless because of its anomalous absorption spectrum.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesia, General
- Hemoglobin M