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Hemoglobinopathy case finding by pulse oximetry.

Cristin M Bruns·Lyn A Thet·Robert D Woodson·John Schultz·K Mae Hla
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Pulse oximetry is a widely used, noninvasive instrument for monitoring oxygen saturation. Its use, however, is limited in the setting of dyshemoglobinemias. We report a case of hemoglobin Rothschild in an Asian patient diagnosed as a result of routine pulse oximetry. This case reiterates the limitations of pulse oximetry in patients with dyshemoglobinemias, while introducing its use as a case-finding tool for such conditions.

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Diagnostic Tests, RoutineFemaleHemoglobinopathiesHemoglobins, AbnormalHumansMiddle AgedOximetrySigmoidoscopyCase ReportsJournal Article

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Cristin M Bruns, Lyn A Thet, Robert D Woodson, John Schultz, K Mae Hla. 2003. Hemoglobinopathy case finding by pulse oximetry.. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.10394

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