One study on flawed pulse oximeter readings, published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine in July, found that among more than 3,000 hospitalized patients receiving intensive care, Asian, Black ...

Normal Ranges Most people have a normal resting pulse oximetry reading for oxygen saturation (SpO2) between 95% and 100%. This shows that your blood has an appropriate amount of oxygen.

That wasn’t enough. I had to put a breathing tube in him. The pulse oximeter on his finger showed that his oxygen levels were in the mid-90s — which is normal. But he kept getting worse. Fast.

That is, they could be struggling for air despite normal pulse oximeter results. The potential for racial disparities in pulse oximetry was first revealed in a study published 34 years ago.

Pulse oximeters alert users when oxygen saturation levels drop below the normal range. False readings are possible and may occur if the device is not worn correctly.

That is, they could be struggling for air despite normal pulse oximeter results. The potential for racial disparities in pulse oximetry was first revealed in a study published 34 years ago.

If you’re sick at home with Covid-19 and your normal reading drops by four points or more, that’s a good reason to call your doctor. Dark nail polish can also interfere with the reading.

A normal reading on a pulse oximeter typically ranges from 96 to 100. Because patients with Covid-19 can quietly develop low oxygen levels without realizing it, patients are advised to monitor ...

Pulse oximeters alert users when oxygen saturation levels drop below the normal range. False readings are possible and may occur if the device is not worn correctly.

Pulse oximeters alert users when oxygen saturation levels drop below the normal range. False readings are possible and may occur if the device is not worn correctly.

Pulse oximeters were sold out on the websites of CVS and Walgreens, a search on Friday showed. US sales of pulse oximeters spiked on January 20 when the country’s first Covid-19 case was ...