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IDEAOnline-The impact of the increasing number of Covid-1 cases, one of which is scarcity oxygen. So, when does the patient actually need it? help oxygen?
Internal Medicine Specialist from Primaya Hospital Pasar Kemis, Tangerang, Dr. Natalia Budisantoso, Sp.PD, FINASIM. Natalia explained, normally the saturation level oxygen or level oxygen in the blood ranges from 95-100 percent.
Saturation oxygen in the blood is measured with a tool called pulse oximetry (pulse oximeter).
Pulse oximeters are generally small and can be carried anywhere.
This tool is attached to the fingertip to measure the saturation level oxygen in the blood, without leaving pain.
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Reporting from Healthline, the oximeter can detect small changes quickly, in this case, how efficiently oxygen carried to the extremities farthest from the heart including the legs and arms.
Therefore, it is often used also in critical care settings, such as emergency rooms or hospitals.
“When saturation (oxygen) below 95 percent, ideally oxygenation should be given,” Natalia said as quoted by Kompas.com, Wednesday (23/6/2021).
Oxygen or therapy oxygen given to patients who have difficulty getting enough oxygen naturally.
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