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I have an oxygen saturation reader at home i put it on it said 92% but within five seconds went to 97% and stayed at 97% why is this?
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Normal.: Because the machines are not always precise or accurate. They can be misled by a variety of factors. Don't use the meter to check your pulse either. They generally measure for 6 seconds and multiply by ten so that pulse seems to vary wildly.
Answered 6/14/2014
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