title: Profound desaturation following vomiting on induction. A case for routine pre-oxygenation.
abstract: Whilst participating in a clinical trial, a patient vomited during induction of anaesthesia. Subsequent analysis of the continuous record of oxygen saturation showed precipitous desaturation.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Head-Rapson
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ralston
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Snowdon
mesh_terms: D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D006801:Humans; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D015742:Propofol; D014839:Vomiting / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen; D015742:Propofol