A long-lasting low oxygen saturation hiding Titusville hemoglobin diagnosis in a premature 14-month-old child – case report

A long-lasting low oxygen saturation hiding Titusville hemoglobin diagnosis in a premature 14-month-old child – case report

Abstract Background There are some clinical conditions that can impact the accuracy of spO2 measurements, leading to an incorrect diagnosis of hypoxemia. Low oxygen affinity hemoglobinopathy can present with low spO2 and discordance with PaO2 and general clinical conditions. Case Presentation We rep...

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Main Authors: Maria Francesca Patria, Marta Piotto, Cristina Curcio, Silvana Gangi, Youssra Belhaj, Mara Lelii, Barbara Madini, Alessia Rocchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Hypoxemia
Hb Titusville
Oxygen therapy
Hemoglobinopathy
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-01900-4
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