The NEUROCIRURGIABR Blog has an educational objective with information about neurosurgery, brain tumor, metastases, cerebral aneurysm, hydrocephalus, headache, dizziness, spinal diseases, trauma and other neurological diseases. In addition, we have some videos with tips for medical students, doctors and medical school entrance exam candidates. Our Social Media Blog: http://www.neurocirurgiabr.com Instagram: / neurocirurgiabr Twitter: / neurocirurgiabr Youtube: / neurocirurgiabr TikTok: / neurocirurgiabr My published books: 1) After a brain tumor 2) Written in doctor's handwriting 3) Last Letters from a doctor 4) Suturing Ideas 5) Neurosurgery for the medical student If you want one of the books in PDF (FREE) send an email to [email protected] DISCLAIMER: The information contained in the videos is not intended to replace a consultation with a medical professional or to serve as a recommendation for any treatment plan. If you have any questions, consult your doctor. Medicine is a science in constant change, the videos are produced based on the most recent Scientific Articles up to the date of publication of the video. OXIMETER The 5 most common mistakes in use The finger oximeter is a medical equipment that indirectly measures the amount of blood that is transporting in the body. The monitor displays the percentage of arterial hemoglobin in the oxyhemoglobin setting. Normal rates are in the order of 95 to 100%. The pulse oximeter is particularly convenient because it is noninvasive. Patients infected with the novel coronavirus have a decrease in the amount of oxygen present in their blood; the device can help detect a serious respiratory condition forming “It may be useful for people who are at high risk for complications to have a pulse oximeter to self-monitor the oxygen saturation.” NEJM 2020 RT Gandhi April 24, 2020 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMcp2009249 Coronavirus sparks race for oximeter to measure oxygen in the blood; understand the risks https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/intern... COVID-19: Home Pulse Oximetry Could Be Game Changer, Says ER Doc - Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... Opinion The Infection That's Silently Killing Coronavirus Patients - The New York Times 7 days ago The Infection That's Silently Killing Coronavirus Patients ... A pulse oximeter can provide early warning of the kinds of breathing ... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/20/op... NH Doctor Believes Pulse Oximeters Could Help Patients Get Ahead Of Coronavirus https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/04/2... Mild or Moderate Covid-19 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056... Our Social Media Blog: http://www.neurocirurgiabr.com Instagram: / neurocirurgiabr Twitter: / neurocirurgiabr Youtube: / neurocirurgiabr The NEUROCIRURGIABR Blog has an educational objective with information about neurosurgery, brain tumor, metastases, brain aneurysm, hydrocephalus, headache, dizziness, diseases of the Spine spinal, trauma and other neurological diseases. We also have some videos with tips for medical students, doctors and medical school entrance exam candidates. Our Social Media Blog: http://www.neurocirurgiabr.com Instagram: / neurocirurgiabr Twitter: / neurocirurgiabr Youtube: / neurocirurgiabr TikTok: / neurocirurgiabr My published books: 1) After a brain tumor 2) Written in doctor's handwriting 3) Last Letters from a doctor 4) Suturing Ideas 5) Neurosurgery for the medical student If you want one of the books in PDF (FREE) send an email to [email protected] DISCLAIMER: The information contained in the videos is not intended to replace a consultation with a medical professional or to serve as a recommendation for any treatment plan. If you have any questions, consult your doctor. Medicine is a science in constant change, the videos are produced based on the most recent Scientific Articles up to the date of publication of the video.