Title: Pulse oximetry - How is Pulse oximetry abbreviated?
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Content: References in periodicals archive ? A recent review undertaken by NHS England recommended to the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) against using pulse oximetry as an additional test in the newborn and infant physical exam (NIPE). Serious heart conditions not detected because of lack of pulse oximetry testing
In the USA, where pulse oximetry screening is routine, death from critical heart defects has been reduced by one third in babies offered the screening. Peace of mind for every new parent
Nonetheless, it can also be measured by pulse oximetry . [ 1] Pulse oximetry is normally used for checking SpO [sub]2 and is very useful in rural communities or developing countries. [ 2] Normal pulse oximetry readings range from 95% to 100% at the sea level. [ 2] SpO [sub]2 can be defined as the fraction of SpO [sub]2 hemoglobin to that of total hemoglobin in the blood. [ 3] Pulse oximetry is used in determining the percentage of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in the blood. [ 3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11] The pulse oximeter consists of a small device which sticks to the body such as a finger, earlobe, or foot and shows its readings through wireless. Do anthropometrical indices correlate with pulse oximetry among children attending a private hospital in Enugu?