Errors in derivations of the Coburn-Forster-Kane equation for predicting carboxyhemoglobin

Steven R. Smith; Seymour Steinberg; Joel C. Gaydos

doi:10.1080/15428119691014675

Errors in derivations of the Coburn-Forster-Kane equation for predicting carboxyhemoglobin

Steven R. Smith^*, Seymour Steinberg, Joel C. Gaydos

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An error identified in a 1993 textbook of military medicine led to an investigation of derivations of the Coburn-Forster-Kane equation (CFKE) for predicting carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels. Reviews of the scientific literature, military documents, and personal interviews revealed that errors were made in earlier derivations of the CFKE. One flawed derivation was used by the U.S. Army until 1985, and another is still used by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The original and later CFKE derivations are reviewed and errors in the equations are identified. The effect of the errors is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	621-625
Number of pages	5
Journal	American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
Volume	57
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15428119691014675
State	Published - Jul 1996
Externally published	Yes

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Coburn-Forster-Kane equation
carboxyhemoglobin
military medicine

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Errors in derivations of the Coburn-Forster-Kane equation for predicting carboxyhemoglobin

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