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

Abstract

IMPLICATIONS:

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.

• Authors: A Kuji, Y Satoh, K Kikuchi, K Satoh, S Joh
• Journal: Anesthesia and analgesia (Anesth Analg) Vol. 93 Issue 5 Pg. 1192-3, table of contents (Nov 2001) ISSN: 0003-2999 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11682395 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• hemoglobin M Iwate
• Hemoglobin M

Topics

• Anesthesia, General (methods)
• Female
• Hemoglobin M (metabolism)
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Oximetry