Objective To assess the diagnostic accuracy of peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO 2) while breathing room air for 5 min (the ‘Air-Test’) in detecting postoperative atelectasis. Design ...
Abstract: This article presents the design and implementation of an Internet of Things (IoT)-based remote health monitoring system for the estimation of blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), and blood ...
Even if you remember the classification and definition of "Type I and Type II respiratory failure," are you able to connect that knowledge to whether the patient in front of you fits into either ...
Abstract: Oxygen saturation (SpO2) is a vital parameter in clinical practice. Clinical research suggests that SpO2 may significantly decrease in patients with lung infections before evident symptoms, ...
Do you simply remember that SpO2 is safe if it is 95% or higher, and dangerous if it drops below 90%? In reality, applying this understanding to certain patients, such as those with COPD, can lead to ...