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Different parts of the body measurement, the measured temperatures are also different
Normal ear temperature and rectal temperature, axillary temperature, oral temperature, contrast
body parts ear thermometer rectal temperature oral temperature axillary temperature
normal body temperature 35.8-37.7 35.5-37.5 34.7-37 36.6-38.3
What is pulse oximetry?
The % Saturation of haemoglobin in the blood can be measured either directly by arterial blood gas analysis or indirectly by pulse oximetry. The % refers to the proportion of Hb that is oxygenated to the total amount of haemoglobin.
Limitations to pulse oximetry