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Oxymeter reading
Do i hv to rely on oxymeter for oxygen
level , is it always accurate , are they reliable to use
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Hi. I understand your concern s. You can check wait for few minutes for recording
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Oximeter is not 100% reliable diagnostic test for see the saturation level but yes it's accuracy level is in between 80 to 90%. For an emergency you can check with oximeter for confirmation of that saturation level you will have to checked in middle finger of both hands simultaneously.
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
Pulmonologist
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Chennai
Always wait for 10 seconds, to get accurate readings
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