Meaning pulse oximetry
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pulse oximetry


Photoelectric device which measures the percent of oxygenation in the blood using a clip on the finger. Also measures the heart rate.
Source: my.clevelandclinic.org

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pulse oximetry


A test that involves a small device placed on a finger tip to measure the oxygen saturation of the blood.
Source: radiologyinfo.org

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pulse oximetry


non-invasive measure of oxygen saturation; that is the amount of oxygen saturated in the hemoglobin in terms of percentage;  not as accurate as the values obtained from an arterial blood gases (ABG) t [..]
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pulse oximetry


a noninvasive method of assessing arterial oxygen saturation
Source: vhcprojectimmunereadiness.com (offline)





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