Checking for Hypoxemia
It is important that an individual with hypoxemia seek medical attention as soon as possible before complications of hypoxemia set in. To determine if one has hypozei9ma, a simple instrument, oximeter, can be employed.
Oximeter
The oximeter [8] can be purchased at pharmacies or over the internet, without a prescription, and has an intuitive operation. With the equipment at home, it is easier for the patient to monitor their oxygenation level at will. In normal individuals, this saturation ranges from 95 to 100%.
Monitoring can be done at about any time of the day when patients begin to notice the warning signs of hypoxemia. Even without feeling discomfort to breathe, the patient needs to seek professional care as soon as possible if the oximeter measures less than 95%.
How to measure
To use the oximeter [9] correctly, rest your hand on a table below the height of your heart. Then, place the device on your finger, preferably the ring, ringer. Keep it at rest and observe the result for a few minutes. False results can occur when the enamel is present and if the hands are cold. Also, a false result can be obtained if the measurements are taken with the person lying down, or if the individual moves during the measurement.
References:
[1] https://www.healthline.com/health/diuretics
[2] https://www.medicinenet.com/hypoxia_and_hypoxemia/article.htm
[3] https://www.medicinenet.com/hypoxia_and_hypoxemia/article.htm
[4] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9370-emphysema
[5] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17727-hypoxemia
[6] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/15203-wheezing
[7] https://www.healthline.com/health/diuretics
[8] https://www.medicoverhospitals.in/how-to-use-a-pulse-oximeter/
[9] vhttps://www.healthline.com/health/diuretics