Pulse oximetry in the adult ED patient with sickle cell.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2005
Abstract
We performed a retrospective chart review of adult patients with sickle cell presenting with vasoocclusive crisis to determine the association between pulse oximetry and emergency department (ED) disposition. Subjects were divided into a NORMAL (pulse oximetry > or = 95%) and a LOW (pulse oximetry < 95%) group. Two hundred ten consecutive charts showed no significant difference between NORMAL (n = 163) and LOW (n = 47) groups regarding admission or discharge from the ED ( P > .05). A higher percentage in the LOW group received chest radiographs (40.9% vs 29%, P < .05), suggesting that pulse oximetry may have influenced ordering of this test. No significant differences in historical and physical exam characteristics were found. The pulse oximetry level does not appear to be associated with a particular ED disposition in adult sickle cell anemia.
Volume
23
Issue
4
First Page
429
Last Page
432
ISSN
0735-6757
Published In/Presented At
Lopez, B. L., Cogen, J. F., Kerkula, L., Corbin, T., & Flenders, P. (2005). Pulse oximetry in the adult ED patient with sickle cell. The American journal of emergency medicine, 23(4), 429–432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2004.09.035
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
16032605
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article