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The fingertip blood pulse مقياس تأكسج is a small instrument that is clamped on the finger to monitor the oxygen level in the blood. This kind of equipment, which was originally only available in the hospital, suddenly began to attract everyone's attention because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

على الرغم من استخدام مقاييس التأكسج بنبض الدم بطرف الإصبع بشكل شائع في المستشفيات ، فإن قيمة استخدامها في المنزل للأشخاص الأصحاء محدودة. قد تسبب مشاكل المعدات أو الاستخدام غير الصحيح قراءات غير دقيقة ، لذلك ليس من الحكمة الاعتماد فقط على أجهزة قياس التأكسج بنبض الدم عند طرف الإصبع دون دعم تشخيصي شامل من الطاقم الطبي.

1. What is the use of a fingertip blood pulse مقياس تأكسج?

The fingertip blood pulse مقياس تأكسج is very small. After clamped on the finger, it can measure the pulse and the percentage of oxygen in the blood by shining light on the finger. The normal blood oxygen saturation of a healthy person is about 95 to 100%. There may be lung disease if the oxygen level is below this level. A level below 92% (88% for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - COPD) indicates a serious condition and may require supplemental oxygen or hospital monitoring.

The fingertip blood pulse مقياس تأكسجs have been a common medical device since the 1970s. They are most commonly used for people with respiratory diseases, and sometimes for athletes and pilots who must monitor blood oxygen levels. They are mainly used for clinical testing and monitoring, but they may also be used at home for certain groups of people.

2. Can the fingertip blood pulse مقياس تأكسج diagnose COVID-19?

The answer is negative. A مقياس التأكسج النبضي بطرف الإصبع may detect a problem with blood oxygen levels, which may be related to the coronavirus, but it is only part of a comprehensive diagnosis. Blood oxygen saturation can help clinical decision-making, but it cannot replace clinical evaluation, nor can it replace the diagnosis process.

Some doctors suggest that for patients with suspected symptoms of COVID-19, whose state of illness is not serious so they don't need to be hospitalized, they can consider using fingertip blood pulse مقياس تأكسجs for monitoring at home.