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Low PI% on high bpm
I recently bought a oximeter..I checked once while rest it was 95bpm 99spO2 and 7 PI% but after exercising a little bit I checked again and it was 130bpm 99spO3 and 2 PI%..I have a history of palpitations and panic attacks so my HR goes as high as 180 while exercising sometimes I had all tests few months ago and they came back normal the only thing that bothers me is why my PI% so low while higher bpms..can docs explain me this?thank you
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Dr. L. Kiran Kumar Reddy
Interventional Cardiologist
11 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
No need to worry about PI. if you are having persistent palpitations at rest, need to do Holter, if during exertion and TMT is normal, no need to worry.
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Dr. Lokanath M
Cardiologist
5 yrs exp
Kottayam
For increased heart rate you worry, not for PI.. Palpitations is causing you trouble..
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Dr. Nagaraj Desai
Cardiologist
46 yrs exp
Bangalore
You require a review of the unit that you are using
Perfusion index is indicator of pulsatality and flow.
Otherwise fine you are healthy and feeling good you should get a consultation for yourself and get the calibration done for your pulse odometer unit
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Dr. Abhishek Agrawal
Cardiologist
9 yrs exp
Mumbai
PI stands for Pulsatile Index
It measures the strength of pulse reaching your fingers
So it’s value can decrease at very higher heart rate. You don’t need to bother about it. It’s not related to any physical illness.
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