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Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs in which the air sacs fill up with fluid or phlegm. Thus resulting in coughing, painful breathing...

Hypoxia: Types, Symptoms & Treatments

Hypoxia is the lack of oxygen in the blood to maintain physiological function of the tissue cells. Hypoxia can be caused by several...

Smoking and Pulse Oximetry: Impact on Oxygen Saturation Levels

Smoking is a well-known cause of respiratory disease, and it can also have a significant impact on the accuracy of pulse oximetry...

Helpful guide to Fitbit's oxygen sensor.

Fitbit oximeter? Your Fitbit now monitors your blood oxygen saturation levels while you sleep. The data is general in nature and measures...

Pulse Oximeter: Give it the middle finger!

What finger is best to use for a pulse oximeter? Most likely you would answer the pointer finger. However, research indicates that the...

What Type of Pulse Oximeter Do I Need?

There are hundreds of pulse oximeters on the market and knowing which type is best for you can be confusing. So we're here to break down...

Are Pulse Oximeters Accurate?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration mandated all pulse oximeters have an accuracy of +/-3% for SpO2 reading between 70%-99%. Most...

How Pulse Oximeters Work.

The pulse oximeter measures blood oxygen saturation (SpO2%) of arterial blood and heart rate. LEDs inside the pulse oximeter emit two...