Patients with darker skin tones have peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) readings that are higher than patients with a ...

Two studies suggest both under- and over-estimation of blood oxygen levels ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A major UK study shows that commonly used home pulse oximeters can overestimate oxygen levels in ...

Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels (hypoxaemia) give ...

Introduction Constant suppliance of oxygen plays one of the crucial roles in normal brain functioning. Examining brain at high altitude can provide us useful information about how brain functions are ...

Higher Peripheral Oxygen Saturation Measures Seen With Darker Skin Tone For any given SaO2, SpO2 readings are higher for those with darker versus lighter skin tone Adobe Stock By: Elana Gotkine ...