Korean J Anesthesiol.
2007 Feb;52(2):228-230. 10.4097/kjae.2007.52.2.228.
Skin Burn Associated with Pulse Oximeter : A case report
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. timepain@paran.com
- KMID: 2236628
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2007.52.2.228
Abstract
- A pulse oximeter is used widely on account of its convenience and very few complications. We experienced a case of accidental burning by a pulse oximeter sensor. An 83-year-old woman underwent total hip replacement surgery. A pulse oximeter (Oxisensor II N-25, Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc., USA) was placed on the left index finger. The patient complained of pain on her index finger 5 minutes after the operation began. A localized skin burn was found underneath the sensor of the pulse oximeter. The skin burn healed without any sequelae.
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