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Blood oxygen level

Can anyone tell me how the thing they put on your finger to monitor blood oxygen level works? Also, does anyone know what oxygen levels are ok?


dozeydo  Sat 18/10/08 15:50
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kempie
Sat 18/10/08
17:54
http://www.oximetry.org/pulseox/principles.htm

http://www.psocdeveloper.com/uploads/tx_piapap pnote/an2313_01.pdf

A pulse oximeter reading (SpO2) in the high 90s (i.e. 96%-99%) is considered normal.
dozeydo
Sun 19/10/08
06:21

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Kempie - many thanks for a very helpful answer!
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