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Over night pulse oximeter
Can i place pulse oximeter for entire night to my mother to on safe side to know her spo2 levels..will it be a problem if pulse oximeter is kept for such long period of 6-7 hrs
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It might uncomfortable to patient ,and reading Also alter while pulse oximeter probe not in correct place
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It might be uncomfortable for the patient
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4-6 hourly monitoring is recommended and if symptoms of shortness of breath
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You can put but might not be comfortable
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Yes u can
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Dr. Aman Gangwani
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kanpur
There wont be any problems
But it is hetter to chart the spo2 levels every 4-6 hourly
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Might not be comfortable for her to keep it on the whole night
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