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. 1993 Aug 7;307(6900):372-3.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.307.6900.372.

Limitations of pulse oximetry: respiratory insufficiency--a failure of detection

J A Davidson¹, H E Hosie

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PMID: 8374423
PMCID: PMC1678190
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.307.6900.372

Case Reports

Limitations of pulse oximetry: respiratory insufficiency--a failure of detection

J A Davidson et al. BMJ. 1993.

. 1993 Aug 7;307(6900):372-3.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.307.6900.372.

Authors

J A Davidson¹, H E Hosie

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anaesthesia, Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow.

PMID: 8374423
PMCID: PMC1678190
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.307.6900.372

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False reassurance of pulse oximetry. Take note of inspired oxygen concentration.
Mak V. Mak V. BMJ. 1993 Sep 18;307(6906):732-3. doi: 10.1136/bmj.307.6906.732-c. BMJ. 1993. PMID: 8401101 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
False reassurance of pulse oximetry. Misunderstanding leads to dangerous practice.
Lear J, Morgan MD. Lear J, et al. BMJ. 1993 Sep 18;307(6906):733. doi: 10.1136/bmj.307.6906.733. BMJ. 1993. PMID: 8401102 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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