title: Henna dye: A cause of erroneous pulse oximetry readings.
abstract: Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive and continuous monitoring of the pulsed saturation of hemoglobin oxygen. Because of its simplicity and usefulness, it is part of monitoring recommended for any anesthesia in the operating room. Different factors may limit the use of this monitoring. We report a case of difficulty monitoring by the presence of henna in a patient scheduled for general anesthesia in prone position.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Military Hospital Med V Rabat, University of Med V Souissi Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Mustapha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bensghir
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Military Hospital Med V Rabat, University of Med V Souissi Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Abdelhafid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Houba
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Military Hospital Med V Rabat, University of Med V Souissi Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Jamaleddine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: El Hila
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Military Hospital Med V Rabat, University of Med V Souissi Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Redouane
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ahtil
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Military Hospital Med V Rabat, University of Med V Souissi Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Hicham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Azendour
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Military Hospital Med V Rabat, University of Med V Souissi Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Noureddine Drissi
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Kamili
keywords: Anesthesia; henna dye; pulse oximetry; surgery