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if you have bad circulation this could cause a false reading, also if you are taking your blood pressure at the same time place the cuff on the opposite arm. check that the machine is clean and that you are not wearing nail polish.
What else can I help you with?
What the last vital sign to change in the setting of shock?
Pulse oximetry reading
Where can one find more information about pulse oximetry?
There are several sites that one can find more information about pulse oximetry. These sites include the pulse oximetry page of Wikipedia, World Health Organization, and Pulse Ox.
What can affect a pulse oximetry reading?
Factors that can affect a pulse oximetry reading include:bad circulation, shock, cardiac arrestanemiataking your blood pressure at the same time in the same limbDirty sensors on the machinenail polishexcess ambient lightan environment cold enough to affect blood flow through the limb
What is pulse oximetry?
Pulse oximetry is the procedure for measuring oxygen saturation or level of oxygen in the blood. It is non-invasive and painless.
Which is NOT a site for a pulse oximetry sensor?
upper arm
What is pulse oximetry and why do patients need it?
A pulse oximetry (pulse ox) is a small clothes pin looking piece of equipment, usually placed on the patients finger, used to measure the amount of oxygen in the blood. The pulse ox. is noninvasive, very inexpensive, readilyavailable and it provides instant results. If a pulse ox. reading is low then the caregiver would likely apply oxygen to the patient. If it is a high reading the caregiver would likely remove or decrease the amount of oxygen the patient is on. Because there are factors that can interfere with an accurate reading, there are other ways to test the oxygen levels in the blood.
What is pulse oxmietry?
First thing straight, you misspelled oximetry. Second thing is the definition of pulse oximetry is a noninvasive method allowing the monitoring of oxygenation of a patient's hemoglobin.
Why is pulse oximetry normal in carbon monoxide poisoning?
In carbon monoxide poisoning, pulse oximetry may show normal oxygen levels because it cannot distinguish between oxygen and carbon monoxide in the blood. This can lead to a false sense of security, as the body may still be lacking oxygen despite the normal readings.
What are the implications of the findings of pulse oximetry?
Analysis and implication of pulse oximerty findings
Blood test for oxygen level by finger?
SPO2 or pulse oximetry
Can the tip of the ear be used for pulse oximetry?
Yes as can the fingertips, toes and nose.
What is pulse txr?
Maybe you mean pulse oximetry. It is the measurement of oxygen in your blood. It is measured when they put that clip on the tip of your finger.
