Finally, a senior doctor took us seriously and a pulse
oximetry test was taken, it showed that her oxygen levels were only 38 percent and that her heart was racing.
If that recommendation is passed, it means it will continue to be up to each individual NHS Trust whether or not to offer pulse
oximetry testing.
This work is thus aimed at determining normative values of SpO[sub]2 by means of pulse
oximetry among Nigerian children and to find out if height or BMI has any link with pulse
oximetry.
The baseline pulse
oximetry readings averaged an oxygen saturation of 98.9% (range: 96% to 100%) and readings remained steady.
Sleep study referral forms with check boxes containing relevant clinical information and an electronic results database of all
oximetry studies performed during the study period were retrieved to identify eligible participants for the study.
The use of cerebral
oximetry in acutecarbon monoxide intoxication: A preliminary study.
A properly calibrated mercury sphygmomanometer and neonatal pulse
oximetry probe were used for this study.
Pulse
oximetry screening (POS) has been proposed as an effective, non-invasive, inexpensive tool allowing earlier diagnosis of cCHD in newborns with prospects of improved outcome.11 False positive results for detection of cCHD was found to be lower when pulse
oximetry was performed after 24 hours from birth versus when done before 24 hours (0.05% vs.
They determined that the overall sensitivity for pulse
oximetry screening for detection of critical congenital heart defects was 76.5% (95% CI 67.7-83.5) with a specificity of 99.9% (99.7-99.9) and false-positive rate of 0.14% (0.06-0.33).
When pulse
oximetry, clinical examination and antenatal obstetric scanning are combined, the percentage of infants detected is more than 90 per cent.