Pulse Oximeter  for  early diagnosis of  COVID-19 Symptoms  

                      Low Oxygen levels could be an early symptom of COVID-19 . Usually low oxygen levels are often observed with patients with acute lung diseases and sleep apnea .  Now it’s time to realise that most of patients are admitting in hospitals with breathlessness which are later diagnosed as COVID-19. Low oxygen levels can be an early symptom that immediate clinical approach is required in the present pandemic conditions.         
          For healthy human being the oxygen saturation,  SpO2 must be at least 95%  and some patients with ling diseases can have around 90% . Immediate medical consultation is required if a person suspected or confirmed with COVID-19 has SpO2  <  90%.   Oxygen levels in the range 80-90% and still levels that are getting decreased over the time are indications of severe disease and lead to risk of decreasing drastically.
     The best of measuring Oxygen Saturation is by using a pulse oximeter .This device clips to patient’s finger and measure the pulse rate and oxygen saturation levels. Before  using it you must follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning it and disinfecting the device. Power on the unit and wait for the digital display. Keep the patient’s finger in the device and observe Oxygen Saturation level. Besides  Oxygen Saturation level , pulse oximeter reading will also display heart rate and waveform of the pulse which further enhances better measurement quality.
  Pulse oximeter price varies in the range from Rs 600 to Rs 9000 depending upon the brand and popularity of the device.  


Pulse Oximeter