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2. Pulse oximetry - Wikipedia

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   A pulse oximeter probe applied to a person's finger. A pulse oximeter is a medical device that indirectly monitors the oxygen saturation of a patient's blood (as opposed to measuring oxygen saturation directly through a blood sample) and changes in blood volume in the skin, producing a photoplethysmogram that may be further processed into other measurements. [4]

3. Polysomnography - Wikipedia

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   Polysomnography (PSG) is a multi-parameter type of sleep study [1] and a diagnostic tool in sleep medicine.The test result is called a polysomnogram, also abbreviated PSG.The name is derived from Greek and Latin roots: the Greek πολύς (polus for "many, much", indicating many channels), the Latin somnus ("sleep"), and the Greek γράφειν (graphein, "to write").

4. Oxygen saturation (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Example pulse oximeter. Pulse oximetry is a method used to estimate the percentage of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in the blood. [10] This approximation to SaO 2 is designated SpO 2 (peripheral oxygen saturation). The pulse oximeter is a small device that clips to the body (typically a finger, an earlobe or an infant's foot) and displays its ...

5. FDA advisory panel reviewing pulse oximeter accuracy with ...

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   The accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with dark skin tones is now being reviewed. An FDA advisory panel met Friday to talk about how to make these devices more accurate for people with darker ...

6. FDA panel recommends more diversity in pulse oximeter trials

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   The longstanding problem of pulse oximeters providing less-accurate readings for people with dark skin tones got another look Friday from a panel of experts for the US Food and Drug Administration.

7. Should You Have a Pulse Oximeter in Your Family First Aid Kit?

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   Experts explain how pulse oximeters work, what the readings mean, and whether parents should keep one in the house. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...