Category: Pulse Oximetry
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Nail Polish and Pulse Oximeters: Does the Color Change Your Reading?
Yes, nail polish can change the reading on a fingertip pulse oximeter, and the color matters. In the studies, the trouble came…
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Oxygen Desaturation Index: Reading the ODI on Your Overnight Report
ODI stands for oxygen desaturation index. It’s the average number of times an hour your blood oxygen dipped a set amount below…
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Perfusion Index on a Pulse Oximeter: What the PI Number Means
PI stands for perfusion index. It’s the small number many fingertip oximeters show next to your oxygen (SpO2) and pulse, and it…
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How to Read Pulse Oximeter? For Beginners
If you’re new to using a pulse oximeter, you’re probably wondering – what in the world is this little device? Let me…
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Pulse Oximeter Readings Chart Explained: From 95% to 100%
A pulse oximeter is this little device that measures your blood oxygen levels and pulse rate. It’s a super helpful way to…
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Interpreting Overnight Oximetry Readings
How to read an overnight oximetry report: time under 90%, the 4% drops, average and lowest SpO2, and why drops per hour…
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Wellue vs Alivecor ECG Devices. Are They Breakthrough In Health Engineering?
The presentations of every ECG Portable device make a lot of noise in the society. Mainly due to the fact that the…