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Different reading in 2 oximeter
Im having fever from 3 maytested positive by rt pcr on 7 may,,now in 99 range fever,i have oximeter which majority of time shows 92-93 from 2 weeks,while 1 oximeter used by my father(covid+) shows 95-96 at same time i another finer of mine.
Whenever i sees reading from mine i gets scared.
Crp on 14 may 6.5,d dimer normal
Ecg normal 5 may
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Spo2 in the pulse oximeter should be taken as s supportive reading .Not to depend on it completely .
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Dr. Rajesh Kumar Gupta
General Physician
43 yrs exp
Meerut
Replace the batteries of the oxymeter, sit in a straight position with back rest, do not shake the finger and stay calm while taking the reading. If the reading are still fluctuating from one device discard it, check with the other one.
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Dr. Namita Chandra
General Physician
32 yrs exp
Lucknow
Change battery of Pulse oximeter. Take reading from middle finger of dominant hand. Cross check with other oximeters. If still shows less reading then discard it.
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