Carolyn M Hendrickson

3 weeks ago | healio.com | Scott Buzby |Richard Smith |Carolyn M Hendrickson

• Real-world study looked at relationship between skin pigmentation and pulse oximeter bias in critically ill patients. • Ability to detect occult hypoxemia may be complicated in patients with darker skin pigmentation. CHICAGO — In a new study, pulse oximeters underestimated arterial oxygen saturation among patients in the ICU, and the ability of the devices to detect hypoxemia was especially hindered in patients with dark skin pigmentation.