Pulse oximetry in adults
The pulse oximeter is an instrument that incorporates both oximetry and plethysmography to provide continuous non-invasive monitoring of oxygen saturation in patients who require such monitoring. Oxygen saturation values obtained from pulse oximetry are part of a complete assessment of a patient’s o...
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| description | The pulse oximeter is an instrument that incorporates both oximetry and plethysmography to provide continuous non-invasive monitoring of oxygen saturation in patients who require such monitoring. Oxygen saturation values obtained from pulse oximetry are part of a complete assessment of a patient’s oxygenation status but are not a substitute for full arterial blood gas analysis. Pulse oximetry can be useful in early detection of arterial hypoxemia in many areas of clinical practice; however certain limitations from either technical or patient-related sources must also be considered. The principle, limitations and clinical applications of pulse oximetry are reviewed in this article. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7ad5dbabafd74c48a393a4e312b02ca22025-08-19T20:21:51ZengPrince of Songkla UniversityJournal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR)2586-99812630-05592006-06-01243245252593Pulse oximetry in adultsB Khwannimit0Department of Rhino-otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110,The pulse oximeter is an instrument that incorporates both oximetry and plethysmography to provide continuous non-invasive monitoring of oxygen saturation in patients who require such monitoring. Oxygen saturation values obtained from pulse oximetry are part of a complete assessment of a patient’s oxygenation status but are not a substitute for full arterial blood gas analysis. Pulse oximetry can be useful in early detection of arterial hypoxemia in many areas of clinical practice; however certain limitations from either technical or patient-related sources must also be considered. The principle, limitations and clinical applications of pulse oximetry are reviewed in this article.https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/579pulse oximetrypulse oximeteroxygen saturation |
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| title | Pulse oximetry in adults |
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| title_short | Pulse oximetry in adults |
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