Friends who have used the oximeter know that it is a medical device, although it is not common in daily life, but for many people, it is very necessary to prepare a home oximeter at home. To monitor the blood oxygen situation and grasp the health, who is suitable to use the oximeter? Sanding Health Net will answer for you.
Who is suitable for oximeter?
- Patients with coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, cerebral thrombosis and other vascular diseases have lipid deposits in the vascular cavity and poor blood flow, which will cause difficulty in oxygen supply. The blood oxygen situation of the human body can be easily checked with a oximeter.
- The blood oxygen detection of patients with respiratory system is indeed very important. Therefore, pulse oximeter is used to detect blood oxygen content, which greatly reduces the incidence of respiratory tract. For the current outbreak of COVID-19in the world, people can use oximeter to check their own physical conditions. Seek medical attention if abnormality is found.
- Elderly people over 60 years old should use pulse oximetry to test the blood oxygen content every day. Once the blood oxygen is below the warning level, oxygen should be supplemented as soon as possible.
What should I pay attention to when using oximeter?
- When using the oximeter, the oxygen content in the blood oxygen measurement value is greater than or equal to 95 as a normal indicator.
- The pulse rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute, which is a normal indicator.
- If the values do not meet the above two indicators, please test 2 to 3 times at different time points and keep continuous testing for 2 to 3 days. If the values still do not meet the standard, it is recommended to go to the hospital for detailed inspection.
From the content of the above article, everyone can see that the oximeter is suitable for people. Under certain people, the oximeter can maximize its effectiveness; especially for the elderly and patients with respiratory diseases. It is very necessary to use a home oximeter to monitor blood oxygen saturation, so that you can understand your physical condition in time and avoid accidents.
