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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.
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