Patients who have inhaled smoke may have carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. CO combines with haemoglobin and displaces oxygen. CoHb is bright red Most oximeters cannot detect this and tend to exaggerate the SpO2.
Patients who have inhaled smoke may have carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. CO combines with haemoglobin and displaces oxygen. CoHb is bright red Most oximeters cannot detect this and tend to exaggerate the SpO2.