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2020-11-13 05:45:00
The number of patients with COVID-19 is growing every day, and more and more often doctors advise to use a pulse oximeter during the disease. What is this device, how it works, what will help and what parameters are important to pay attention to when choosing - we tell in our material.
Pulse oximeter - a special sensor similar to a clothespin. It is put on the index finger and after 10-20 seconds of measurements shows the level of oxygen in the blood and pulse, allowing to determine the level of respiratory failure.
If you are ill and COVID-19 is suspected, or the disease is confirmed, this device will help monitor the condition and understand when to seek medical attention.
The pulse oximeter shows the level of oxygen in the blood as "SpO2". Normally, a person should have at least 95-94%.
But the coronavirus affects the lung tissue, so the transfer of oxygen from the air into the blood is disrupted, and the saturation rate is reduced.
If during several measurements the pulse oximeter shows data less than 94% - it is necessary to address for consultation to the doctor.
But the pulse oxmeter will help not to panic once again during illness. Cough, weakness and shortness of breath are not necessarily symptoms of severe lung damage.
Important parameters for choosing a pulse oximeter
When choosing a pulse oximeter, pay attention to important parameters:
Most on the market pulse oximeters for adults, but there are also models for children, which include a special sensitive sensor, sometimes it is fixed on the foot.
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