Objective To assess the diagnostic accuracy of peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO 2) while breathing room air for 5 min (the ‘Air-Test’) in detecting postoperative atelectasis. Design ...
Objectives To derive sex-specific peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak) reference equations for cycle ergometer cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) that integrate estimations of lean body mass (eLBM) and ...
Wrist pulse oximeters can look similar, making it hard to decide which one to buy. This in-depth guide covers everything you need to know to find your best fit.
Healthcare providers have long used the body mass index (BMI) to assess your health and predict your risk of disease, but it is a flawed measure that has been scrutinized over the years. VO2 max, a ...
When working in an acute care ward, you face this dilemma almost every day. Should you make a decision based solely on vitals, wait for a doctor's order, or proceed based on your own assessment? In ...
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Is your blood sugar normal? Hidden signs it's too high or low for your age
If you've ever wondered whether your blood sugar levels are where they should be, you're not alone. Whether you've been told you're prediabetic, you have a family history of type 2 diabetes or you're ...
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7 Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK ...
Objectives To assess the impact of skin tone on the measurement and diagnostic accuracy of five fingertip pulse oximeters used by patients in the NHS (National Health Service) England COVID Oximetry ...
There is an entire industry catering to people who, as Webb once famously said on the hilarious Homeopathic A&E skit, have “more money than sense.” This is the so-called “wellness” industry, now ...
What’s the best way to tell a patient care story? How can we paint an adequate picture for other healthcare providers? The days of hand-writing patient care reports are nearly gone (or at least should ...
The Vitals app remains the key 24/7 wellness-tracking feature of the Apple Watch, bringing your body’s core overnight metrics into a central hub and helping you spot deviations from your baseline.
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