Inadequacy of Pulse Oximetry in the Catheterization Laboratory. An Exploratory Study Monitoring Respiratory Status Using Arterial Blood Gases during Cardiac Catheterization with Conscious Sedation

Benzodiazepines and opioids are commonly used for conscious sedation (CS) in cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) patients. Both drugs are known to predispose to hypoxemia, apnea and decreased responsiveness to PCO2, resulting in decreased arterial pH and PO2, as well as increased PCO2. We want...

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Published in:Cardiovascular revascularization medicine 2019-06, Vol.20 (6), p.461-467
Main Authors: Fanari, Zaher, Mohammed, Asim A., Bathina, Jaya D., Hodges, Desiree T., Doorey, Kelsey, Gagliano, Nicholas, Garratt, Kirk N., Weintraub, William S., Doorey, Andrew J.
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Language:English
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Cardiac Catheterization
Conscious Sedation
Pulse Oximetry
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Summary:Benzodiazepines and opioids are commonly used for conscious sedation (CS) in cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) patients. Both drugs are known to predispose to hypoxemia, apnea and decreased responsiveness to PCO2, resulting in decreased arterial pH and PO2, as well as increased PCO2. We want to determine the effects of CS on arterial blood gas (ABG) in CCL patient, and identify if pulse oximetry monitoring is adequate. We enrolled 18 subjects undergoing elective catheterization. Measurement of ABGs at one-minute intervals was done from the moment of arterial access until case end. The results of ABGs were not available to the clinician who administered sedation. Relationships of pH, PCO2, PaO2 and SaO2 were studied by plotting time series graphs. Significant changes were defined as pH
ISSN:1553-8389
1878-0938
DOI:10.1016/j.carrev.2018.07.027