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What is Pulse oximetry?
This is the device which detects the oxygen tension in capillaries (Oxygen saturation).
Questions and answers on "Pulse oximetry"
Hello doctor,
I'm a non-smoking 22 y/o male who's been through a battery of medical tests trying to find out what's wrong with me, and trying to...
MD Brief Answer:
No need to worry for lung cancer.
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What is pulse oximetry?
MD Brief Answer:
Its a graphical representation of red blood cells oxygen saturation
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Hi there, Welcome to HCM.
Well pulse oximetry...
I am a 78 year old female who has AFib which is controlled with medication. I also have moderate pulmonary hypertension. I have mild anxiety and I...
MD Brief Answer:
A pulse oximetry monitoring advisable.
Detailed Answer:
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MD Noticed a 93 O2 reading on the pulse oximeter at the doctor's office yesterday. Just coming off a cold/flu with a lingering cough. Didn't think...
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MD Yes, please. I have had the following problems since Thanksgiving: nausea, headache, shortness of breath , blurred vision , confusion and fatigue .
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