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Dear Doctor, Why perfusion index on pulse oximeter varies between 1 to 10, my all tests are normal and bp also normal.Please clarity my doubt, is it normal perfusion index 1 to 10??
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Perfusion index varies with the strength of pulse. Its normal
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