Hemoglobinopathy case finding by pulse oximetry.
Pulse oximetry is a widely used, noninvasive instrument for monitoring oxygen saturation. Its use, however, is limited in the setting of dyshemoglobinemias. We report a case of hemoglobin Rothschild in an Asian patient diagnosed as a result of routine pulse oximetry. This case reiterates the limitations of pulse oximetry in patients with dyshemoglobinemias, while introducing its use as a case-finding tool for such conditions.
D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D005260:Female; D006453:Hemoglobinopathies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010092:Oximetry; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy
D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal; C024993:hemoglobin Rothschild