Noninvasive Hemoglobin Monitoring by Spectrophotometry in Blunt Abdominal Trauma Patients for Conservative Management

Noninvasive Hemoglobin Monitoring by Spectrophotometry (SpHb) in Blunt Abdominal Trauma Patients for Conservative Management

We aimed to study the efficacy of Noninvasive Hemoglobin Monitoring by Spectrophotometry in monitoring hemoglobin level in trauma patients for conservative management.

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I to III, of either sex, 18 -80 years of age, non-sedated non-intubated patients who will be admitted to Ain Shams university hospital - surgical intensive care unit, after blunt abdominal trauma planned for conservation.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with fever, hypothermia, history of a neurological, psychiatric, dementia or, who are taking psychotropic drugs Patients with unstable hemodynamic status, and unconscious patients.