Portable Pulse Oximeter Archives

how does a FINGER OXIMETER work?

i already went to howstuffworks.com but i need more detail, i already know that it takes blood-oxygen saturation (SpO2) level and pulse-rate, what i need is how the SENSORS inside work. thanks!


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O2 stats on a oximeter?

I have autoimmune disease.
When I am awake, my O2 level on the pulse oximeter is 96%-98%.
But when Im asleep it drops to 88-92%. If it drops that low, is it dangerous?


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When need to use pulse oximeter?

I would like to know what kind of application which needs to have Spo2 diagnoistic first? ex. OSA, anesthesia....


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    A Pulse Oximeter Question?

    A Pulse Oximeter Question?
    Does the site of the pulse oximeter sensor have to be changed at least every twelve hours before it starts to harm the finger that it is located on??

    Thanks...


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    Is ABG the same as pulse oximeter?

    ABG's- arterial blood gases measure how much o2 and co2 you have in your blood. and pulse oximeter measures oxygen saturation of blood. So, isn't that the same thing? They both measure how much oxygen you have in your blood or am I going crazy?!


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    Will a Pulse Oximeter let me know if I am having a heart attack or not?

    I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. Even though I have learned to control most of this pretty well. At night when I am in bed, my mind takes over. I feel confident I am not having a heart attack, but sometimes actually knowing can settle me down. I would love something I could have at my house that I could monitor myself. So I don't have to go to the E.R.
    Thanks,


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    I need a pulse oximeter and know nothing about them?

    What is the best buy.....good quality but not so very expensive? Who's the best manufacturer?


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    How reliable/accurate are pulse oximeter results?

    Without going into a complicated history which involves my son being diagnosed first with asthma-like problem, then with pneumonia, then with pneumonia+asthma, please tell me if oxigentation measurement done by a pulse oximiter is a reliable indicator of a problem, in the absense of other symptoms. My 4-year old is behaiving fine, eating again, and being playful and energetic. No breathing problems. No wheezing or crackles. Oxigen was shown to be at 93%. This freaked the Dr out and she gave us an inhailer with albuterol. I don't want to use it (my son hates this stuff). I'm puzzled at being confronted with a normally behaving child (who coughs a little) and an oxygen reading which says he needs breathing treatments...


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