{"id":27203,"date":"2020-11-07T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/?p=27203"},"modified":"2020-11-07T10:00:41","modified_gmt":"2020-11-07T10:00:41","slug":"what-to-know-about-pulse-oximeters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bengalnewstimes.com\/?p=27203","title":{"rendered":"What to Know About Pulse Oximeters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"News Picture: What to Know About Pulse Oximeters\" class=\"healthday_image\" src=\"https:\/\/consumer.healthday.com\/media-library\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzYzNDE3OS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYwNzYwODgwM30.sMr63o3MEuzcTfPuCd7HS5miATZh5-Q3NWWYPq0AQww\/image.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News)<\/p>\n<p>If you use an oxygen concentrator and a pulse oximeter at home, proper use is crucial, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.<\/p>\n<p>Conditions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/asthma_overview\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"dt\">asthma<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/lung_cancer\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"dt\">lung cancer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/copd_chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"dt\">chronic obstructive pulmonary disease<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/influenza\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"dt\">flu<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/wuhan_coronavirus_2019-ncov\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"dt\">COVID-19<\/a> can all cause oxygen levels in the body to drop. When levels are too low, oxygen therapy may be required to boost them.<\/p>\n<p>One way to get extra oxygen into the body is by using a prescription medical device called an oxygen concentrator.<\/p>\n<p>But giving yourself too much or too little oxygen can be dangerous, so it&#8217;s important to talk with your doctor and get a prescription before buying an oxygen concentrator for use at home, the FDA advises in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>The FDA offers tips for safe oxygen concentrator use at home:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t use it or any other oxygen product near an open flame or while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/smoking_and_quitting_smoking\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"dt\">smoking<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Place the concentrator in an open space to reduce chances of device failure from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/hyperthermia\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"dt\">overheating<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t block any vents on the concentrator since it may impact device performance.<\/li>\n<li>Periodically check your device for any alarms to make sure you are getting enough oxygen.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t make changes to the oxygen levels delivered by the device on your own. Consult your health provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Oxygen levels are monitored by a small device called a pulse oximeter, which is placed on a finger, toe or forehead.<\/p>\n<p>When using a pulse oximeter, the FDA says you should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sit still and don&#8217;t move the part of your body where the pulse oximeter is.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t use the device on your hands when your hands are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/common_cold\/article.htm\" onclick=\"wmdTrack('embd-lnk');\" rel=\"dt\">cold<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Remove all fingernail polish if using the device on your hands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t rely solely on the pulse oximeter. It&#8217;s important to keep track of your symptoms and how you feel. Contact a doctor if your symptoms are serious or get worse.<\/p>\n<p>If you are using a pulse oximeter to monitor your oxygen levels and are concerned about the reading, contact a health care provider, the FDA says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more on oxygen therapy, go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/lung-procedures-and-tests\/oxygen-therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Lung Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, news release, November 2020<\/p>\n<p>Robert Preidt<\/p>\n<p class=\"credits\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"MedicalNews\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/images.medicinenet.com\/images\/HealthDay\/healthday.png\" style=\"border: none;\"\/><br \/>Copyright \u00a9 2020 HealthDay. 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