How Pulse Oximeters Work (2015)

Re:How Pulse Oximeters Work (2015) by httpsterio on Friday July 17, 2020 @07:02AM (#23869271)

When internal body temperatures start nearing 40 degrees celcius, there starts to be a real risk of dehydration. Anything above that starts nearing deathly levels, generally a temperature of 42 celcius will start leading to permanent brain damage and death. So uh, if a body temp is already at 42 it starts to be a bit late going to the hospital :D

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Re:How Pulse Oximeters Work (2015) by danieltrembath on Friday July 17, 2020 @09:45AM (#23870385)

That is a very good point :)

The figures are actually set per-patient. But that 42 as placeholder does seem odd. There are two lower thresholds that trigger before getting to that one. But I’ll flag it with the clinician regardless. Thank you.

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Re:How Pulse Oximeters Work (2015) by danieltrembath on Saturday July 18, 2020 @05:10AM (#23880122)

Thanks httpsterio. I checked in with the team and posted the details further up the chain.

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