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Pulse oximeters miss hypoxemia more often in people with darker skin, study finds

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A major UK study shows that commonly used home pulse oximeters can overestimate oxygen levels in ...
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Pulse oximetry in people with darker skin tones

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Pulse oximeter failings for darker-skinned people might not have a simple solution

Two studies suggest both under- and over-estimation of blood oxygen levels ...
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How to easily monitor your blood oxygen levels at home to make sure you're within a normal, safe range

Normal blood oxygen level is either 95%-100% SpO2 on an oximeter or 80-100 mm Hg from an ABG test. ABG tests are more accurate than pulse oximeters, which have a ...
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Medtronic Study of Investigational Nellcor™ Pulse Oximetry Technology Demonstrates Positive Results Across a Full Range of Skin Tones

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, announced verification study results for its investigational Nellcor™ ...
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FDA: Pulse oximeters have limitations, risk for inaccuracy under certain circumstances

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Ask a cycling coach: 'Should I be paying attention to 'Pulse Ox' readings on my Garmin smartwatch?'

Garmin (and other smartwatch manufacturers) have relatively recently started allowing users to measure their ‘Pulse Ox’. Pulse Ox is a proxy for what sports scientists call SpO₂. Essentially this is ...