title: Irritant contact dermatitis after use of Bispectral Index sensor in prone position.
abstract: Because the Bispectral Index monitor is placed on the forehead, skin reactions such as dermatitis have more than cosmetic implications for the physician and patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6431 Fannin, MSB 5.020, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Pousman
authors.forename: William A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Eilers
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Johns
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jung
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004890:Erythema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology; D005546:Forehead; D006801:Humans; D007509:Irritants; D008297:Male; D016684:Prone Position / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D007509:Irritants