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What's the point of pulse oximetry if you can have o2 sats between 97-100% and still have breathing issues?
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Pulse ox: Pulse oximetry measures the oxygen in your blood and rules out certain disease entities but further work up for shortness of breath such as breathing tests , and heart function are included in the work up
Answered 5/30/2016
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