EMS LHP Episode 65: SpO2 vs SaO2 Variations Between Races

Dr. Crowe returns to the EMS Lighthouse Project Podcast from our “vacation” in Mexico to discuss the impact of variations between pulse oximetry and blood gas values across races. Citations: Sudat SEK, Wesson P, Rhoads KF, et al. Racial Disparities in Pulse Oximeter Device Inaccuracy and Estimated Clinical Impact on COVID-19 Treatment Course. Am J Epidemiol . Published online September 2022:kwac164. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwac164 Fawzy A, Wu TD, Wang K, et al. Racial and Ethnic Discrepancy in Pulse Oximetry and Delayed Identification of Treatment Eligibility Among Patients With COVID-19. JAMA Intern Med . 2022;182(7):730. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.1906