pulse oximeter

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pulse
noun
uk
/pʌls/us
/pʌls/
the regular beating of the heart, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of ...
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oximeter
noun[C]
uk
/ɒkˈsɪm.ɪ.tər/us
/ɑːkˈsɪm.ə.t̬ɚ/
a device, usually attached to the end of a person's finger, used to measure the level of oxygen in their ...
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(Definition ofpulseandoximeterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There was no physical evidence of injury from thepulseoximeter.
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In addition, the pulse plethysmographic trace from thepulseoximeterwill detect early changes in peripheral perfusion secondary to hypotension.
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Unbeknownst to the company, thepulseoximeterwas also being used to monitor oxygen deprivation in patients under anesthesia in operating rooms.
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A conventionalpulseoximetermonitors the perfusion of blood to the dermis and subcutaneous tissue of the skin.
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To cause a physiological response, the altitude must be sufficient to reduce blood oxygen saturation (sometimes measured by apulseoximeter) to approximately 90%.
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Most screening tools consist of an airflow measuring device (thermistor) and a blood oxygen monitoring device (pulseoximeter).
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This can include a blood-pressure monitor, wireless or wired weight scale, wireless glucometer, wirelesspulseoximeter, peak flow meter or stethoscope.
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Examples of peripheral devices are: blood pressure cuff,pulseoximeter, and glucometer.
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Apulseoximeteris attached to a finger or toe and provides constant or intermittent monitoring of the blood's oxygen saturation level.
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He also led the development of the first team ofpulseoximeterengineers.
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This difference is used for measurement of the amount of oxygen in patient's blood by an instrument calledpulseoximeter.
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Thepulseoximeterfits over a finger tip or an ear lobe.
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If thepulseoximeteris attached without compressing the skin, a pressure pulse can also be seen from the venous plexus, as a small secondary peak.
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It is useful to placepulseoximeterprobes on "both hands" and "one foot" so that test occlusion of one arch or its branches will allow confirmation of the anatomy.
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Although apulseoximeteris used to monitor oxygenation, it can not determine the metabolism of oxygen, or the amount of oxygen being used by a patient.
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In the simplest form of telehealth application, basic vital signs like blood pressure, weight,pulseoximeter, and blood sugar values are monitored and trended for long term chronic care.
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