Profound desaturation following vomiting on induction. A case for routine pre-oxygenation.
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.
Head-Rapson
A G
AG
University Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Ralston
S J
SJ
Snowdon
S L
SL
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*
D010100:Oxygen; D015742:Propofol