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oximetry /ox·im·e·try/ (ok-sim´ĕ-tre) determination of the oxygen saturation of arterial blood using an oximeter. oximetry, a photodiagnostic method of monitoring arterial blood oxygen saturation (SaO2). Oximetry is commonly used to titrate levels of oxygen in hospitalized patients. It is used for monitoring the patient's oxygenation status during the perioperative period or any other time of heavy sedation, during mechanical ventilation, and in many clinical situations such as pulmonary rehabilitation programs and stress testing. See also pulse oximeter . oximetry (oksim´itrē), n the measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in a sample of blood with the use of an oximeter. oximetry measurement of the oxygen content of arterial blood. pulse oximetry use of a spectrophotoelectric instrument applied to the skin which measures pulse rate and the percentage of oxygenated and reduced hemoglobin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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