Pulse Oximeter - A handy and useful device to have these days!

" Pulse oximeter" During this time of the pandemic, I would like to shed some light on one of the devices which would be very important and useful for us to have. It's the "Pulse oximeter!". This device helps us to check our blood oxygen levels. We have been reading and watching in the media throughout the last few days about the next wave of COVID-19 that has hit the nation. All the health care professionals are constantly reminding us to stay safe and stay inside. This time it's much more severe than the last wave which hit the nation in 2020. We have been hearing the words like lung capacity, Oxygen levels, etc. everywhere, many are unaware of these terms and the after-effects which may follow with this deadly disease. This week's content would be about Pulse oximeter, its usages and the readings which it shows. First and foremost let's understand what is Pulse oximetry before going any further: Pulse oximetry - is a non-invasive and painless tes...