Lecture 8: Pulmonary Intraop Monitoring/Difficult Airway Algorithm Flashcards
940 nm
Infrared light, oxyhemoglobin absorbs more of this light, corresponds to 100% saturation
660 nm
Red light, deoxyhemoglobin absorbs more of this light, corresponds to 50% saturation
Very rough rule—PaO2 40, 50, 60 for sat ___, ___, ___
70, 80, 90
Sat 100, PaO2 ___
100
Sat 95, PaO2 ___
75
Sat 90, PaO2 ___
60
Sat 75, PaO2 ___
40 (mixed venous blood in pulmonary artery)
Sat 60, PaO2 ___
30
Sat 50, PaO2 ___
27
Can a standard pulse ox. Be used in MRI?
No—may burn patient, dedicated MRI probe needed
Endobronchial intubation will usually go undetected by pulse ox. In…
The absence of lung disease or low FiO2
Limitations of pulse ox—hemoglobin variants
Carboxyhemoglobin (COHb)
Methemoglobin (MetHb)
Carboxyhemoglobin
- From CO poisoning
- CO is viewed as oxyhemoglobin by pulse ox. And shows a SPO2 of 100% (overestimation of oxygenation)
What is used to distinguish between oxyhemoglobin and carboxyhemoglobin?
A co-oximeter
Methemoglobin
Fe 2+ (ferrous) in Hb is oxidized to Fe 3+ (ferric) form and cannot transport O2
Methemoglobin—Cyanosis seen when ___ of Hb is in methemoglobin form
15%
Methemoglobin is caused by…
- Nitrates
- Nitrites
- Sulfonamides
- Benzocaine (hurricane spray)
- Nitroglycerine (NTG)
- Nitroprusside (SNP)
Methemoglobin—does it absorb equally at both wavelengths?
Yes—1:1
Methemoglobin—shows a SPO2 of ___ regardless of true oxygen saturation
85%
Treatment for methemoglobin
Methylene blue or ascorbic acid
What two things do not affect pulse oximetry?
Fetal hemoglobin and bilirubin
Severe hypoxemia—poor accuracy at SPO2 < ___
30%
Pulse ox won’t function well if Hb < ___
3-4 gm/dL