Title: Pulse ox | definition of pulse ox by Medical dictionary
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pulse ox
pulse ox
pulse ox
Pulse Oximetry
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Content: Pulse ox | definition of pulse ox by Medical dictionary
pulse ox
pulse ox
1. Pulse oximeter, see there. 2. Pulse oximetry, see there. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
pulse ox
A colloquial term for a pulse oximeter. Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners
Pulse Oximetry
Synonym/acronym: Oximetry, pulse ox. Common use
To assess arterial blood oxygenation toward evaluating respiratory status during ventilation, acute illness, activity, and sleep and to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. Area of application
Earlobe, fingertip;