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Risk mitigation for eye symptoms
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Pulse oximeters should not be used to monitor oxygen level when poppers are used. Oximeters estimate oxygenation by measuring the absorptance of two wavelengths of light, and as poppers generate methemoglobin, it interferes with this absorptance, skewing the results towards a fixed number (in most cases, 85%) regardless of actual oxygenation<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://academic.oup.com/clinchem/article/51/2/434/5629640 |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=academic.oup.com}}</ref>. | Pulse oximeters should not be used to monitor oxygen level when poppers are used. Oximeters estimate oxygenation by measuring the absorptance of two wavelengths of light, and as poppers generate methemoglobin, it interferes with this absorptance, skewing the results towards a fixed number (in most cases, 85%) regardless of actual oxygenation<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://academic.oup.com/clinchem/article/51/2/434/5629640 |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=academic.oup.com}}</ref>. | ||
Avoid poppers which are known to contain isopropyl nitrite. If any vision impairment is ovserved, stop using the poppers immediately, and consider avoiding that type of poppers again. | |||
Avoid spilling poppers which can expose you to higher concentrations over a period of time than otherwise intended. | Avoid spilling poppers which can expose you to higher concentrations over a period of time than otherwise intended. | ||