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  • 22/01/2025

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I have two oximeters and I'm getting different readings from them. One shows 95 and the other shows 98 when I use them on the same finger. I'm not sure which one to trust. My friend's oximeter once showed 92 for me, but when I went to the hospital and checked with the electronic screen, it always showed 98. How can I figure out which reading is accurate?

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Dr. Dr Ibrahim Salah

Dr Ibrahim Salah

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  • MBBS
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Saturation less than 92. .Patient is advised pulmonologist opinion immediately.Symptoms nclude dizziness,headache,breathing difficulty and bluish discolouration of skin and mucous membrane.

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