Causes of Falsely Low Oxygen Saturation - Discordant ...

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Causes of Falsely Low Oxygen Saturation - Discordant SpO2 & PaO2 

 • Motion

 • Low perfusion state

 • Skin pigmentation

 • Nail polish

 • Methemoglobin

 • Sulfhemoglobin

 • Hgb <5

 • Hemoglobinopathies

 • Venous congestion



- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs



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Dr. Gerald Diaz

@GeraldMD

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