Müssen wir während der COVID-19 pandemie zu Hause einen Oxi meter vorbereiten?
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2021-06-15
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LEPU
The fingertip blood pulse Oxi meter is a small instrument that is clamped on the finger to monitor the oxygen level in the blood. This kind of equipment, which was originally only available in the hospital, suddenly began to attract everyone's attention because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Obwohl Blutpulsoxi meter mit Fingers pitzen häufig in Kranken häusern verwendet werden, ist der Wert ihrer Verwendung zu Hause für gesunde Menschen begrenzt. Geräte probleme oder falsche Verwendung können zu ungenauen Messwerten führen. Daher ist es nicht ratsam, sich ohne umfassende diagnostische Unterstützung durch medizinisches Personal aus schließlich auf Blutpulsoxi meter mit den Fingers pitzen zu verlassen.
1. What is the use of a fingertip blood pulse Oxi meter?
The fingertip blood pulse Oxi meter is very small. After clamped on the finger, it can measure the pulse and the percentage of oxygen in the blood by shining light on the finger. The normal blood oxygen saturation of a healthy person is about 95 to 100%. There may be lung disease if the oxygen level is below this level. A level below 92% (88% for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - COPD) indicates a serious condition and may require supplemental oxygen or hospital monitoring.
The fingertip blood pulse Oxi meters have been a common medical device since the 1970s. They are most commonly used for people with respiratory diseases, and sometimes for athletes and pilots who must monitor blood oxygen levels. They are mainly used for clinical testing and monitoring, but they may also be used at home for certain groups of people.
2. Can the fingertip blood pulse Oxi meter diagnose COVID-19?
The answer is negative. A Fingers pitzen pulsoxi meter may detect a problem with blood oxygen levels, which may be related to the coronavirus, but it is only part of a comprehensive diagnosis. Blood oxygen saturation can help clinical decision-making, but it cannot replace clinical evaluation, nor can it replace the diagnosis process.
Some doctors suggest that for patients with suspected symptoms of COVID-19, whose state of illness is not serious so they don't need to be hospitalized, they can consider using fingertip blood pulse Oxi meters for monitoring at home.
