pseudohypoxemia
Meanings
noun
- A spurious measurement of oxygen saturation of blood, giving a false appearance of hypoxemia; it can happen via technical problems (such as a malfunctioning pulse oximeter) or even when all technical details are correct but hyperleukocytosis or thrombocytosis is present and the testing method is blood gas analysis.
Word forms
Etymology
From pseudo- + hypoxemia.
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