A long-lasting low oxygen saturation hiding Titusville Hemoglobin diagnosis in a premature 14-month-old child – Case Report
Maria Francesca Patria,
Marta Piotto,
Cristina Curcio
et al.
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 and general clinical conditions
Case Presentation:
We report the case of a 14-month-old male, born extremely premature, suffering from severe BPD requiring continuous high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy, who was hospitalized due to a viral respiratory infection wit… Show more
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