Pulse oximeter and blood gas analysis readings were taken simultaneously, and most study participants had at least two such readings, for a total of 1,760 paired measurements among the 631 study ...

Pulse oximeter and blood gas analysis readings were taken simultaneously, and most study participants had at least two such readings, for a total of 1,760 paired measurements among the 631 study ...

Key takeaways: Real-world study looked at relationship between skin pigmentation and pulse oximeter bias in critically ill patients. Ability to detect occult hypoxemia may be complicated in ...

When using a pulse oximeter, pay particular attention to whether oxygen levels are lower than previous readings. “91 to 100% is where, kind of, you’d want someone to be, to be at a normal ...