Non-invasive hemoglobin measuring technology has potential for rapid, portable, and accurate way of providing identification of blood loss or anemia. Our objective is to determine if this technology is reliable in critically ill patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Prospective cross-sectional observational study was done at an urban level-one trauma center, 135 subjects were conveniently sampled, suspected of having active bleeding, sepsis, or other critically ill condition. Non-invasive measurements with Masimo (Irvine, CA, USA) Radical-7 and Rad-57 hemoglobin monitors were compared with the Beckman-Coulter LH-550 (Brea, CA, USA) clinical laboratory blood cell analyzer. The primary outcome was the relationship of the non-invasive device to the clinical laboratory results. Secondary evaluations included the effect of pulse rate, systolic BP, respiratory rate, temperature, capillary refill, skin color, nail condition, extremity movement. The Radical-7 was able to capture reading in 78% (88/113) of subjects, and the Rad-57 in 65% (71/110) of subjects. The correlation (R(2)) of the device Hb was 0.69 and 0.67 (p < 00.01) for the Radical-7 and Rad-57, respectively. The coefficient of variation for the Radical-7 was 18%, and for the Rad57 it was 13%. Univariate analysis shows none of the observed factors is associated with the difference values between the device Hb and laboratory Hb. Our results show that Radical-7 and Rad-57 devices do not report readings in 29% of patients and accuracy is significantly lower than reported by the manufacturer with over 50% of readings falling outside of ± 1 g/dL. We determined that none of the several potential factors examined are associated with the degree of device accuracy.
In this report, we discuss a case of a 14-month-old male presenting in the emergency department with refusal to bear weight on his left leg. Plain radiographic studies revealed no evidence of effusion, fracture, or dislocation. Laboratory studies were significant for an elevated white blood cell count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and C-reactive protein. Further studies included unremarkable ultrasound of the left hip and normal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of both hips. An incidental finding on MRI was a left inguinal mass concerning an incarcerated hernia. Ultrasound of this mass demonstrated a left undescended testis within the inguinal canal and possible incarcerated paratesticular inguinal hernia. The final pathologic diagnosis of a torsed gangrenous left testicle within the inguinal canal was confirmed during surgery.
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