The anesthetic management of a patient with hemoglobin M(Iwate).

Kuji, A; Satoh, Y; Kikuchi, K; Satoh, K; Joh, S · Anesth Analg · 2001

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.

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