{"id":47049,"date":"2021-08-26T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T01:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/?p=47049"},"modified":"2021-08-25T15:03:40","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T07:03:40","slug":"how-to-use-oximeters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-use-oximeters\/","title":{"rendered":"Oximeter Guide: What It Measures & How To Properly Use It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, self-quarantine has become an important process for recovering patients and those exposed to the virus. Because of this, there has been a surge in demand for specific medical products. One of which is the pulse oximeter. Unfortunately, this has also sparked an increase in fake alternatives. Below, we give you a primer on <\/span>how to use oximeters,<\/span> their <\/span>functions<\/span>, and the details you need to spot an unregistered model.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Does An Oximeter Do?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Credit: Syed Ali<\/span><\/i><\/a> via <\/span><\/i>Unsplash<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A clip-like device no bigger than a <\/span>smartphone<\/span><\/a>, the first pulse oximeter<\/a> was invented in the 1970s. Before this, there was no easy way to monitor blood oxygen levels. When most think about <\/span>how to use <\/span>oximeters<\/span>,<\/span> they assume it involves taking blood. But that\u2019s not the case at all. The pulse oximeters today are technologically advanced, providing non-invasive and painless applications to retrieve information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If a person is self-treating for mild Covid-19 or any respiratory sickness, an oximeter can be a helpful <\/span>tool<\/span><\/a> for checking oxygen levels so that low oxygen levels can be caught early. Besides, not everyone with respiratory issues will have obvious symptoms\u2014a condition known as \u201c<\/span>happy hypoxia<\/span><\/a>\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As a whole, this is what a pulse oximeter does:<\/span><\/p>\n