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Definition of Oximetry
1. the use of an oximeter [n -TRIES] - See also: oximeter
Medical Definition of Oximetry
1. The determination of oxygen-haemoglobin saturation of blood either by withdrawing a sample and passing it through a classical photoelectric oximeter or by electrodes attached to some translucent part of the body like finger, earlobe, or skin fold. It includes non-invasive oxygen monitoring by pulse oximetry. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oximetry
Literary usage of Oximetry
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Disability Evaluation Under Social Security edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"oximetry. Pulse oximetry may be substituted for arterial blood gases in children
under 12 years ... The oximetry unit should employ the basic technology of ..."
2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Continuous pulse oximetry monitoring was used to determine the incidence of ...
Hence, pulse oximetry should be employed routinely during recovery. ..."
3. Building a Better Delivery System: A New Engineering/health Care Partnership by Proctor P. Reid, W. Dale Compton, Jerome H. Grossman, Gary Fanjiang, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine (U.S.), National Academies Press (U.S.) (2005)
"Treatment for this condition is mainly by oxygen delivery, and oxygenation is
monitored by pulse oximetry. Patients being monitored must wear a wire ..."
4. Management & Therapy of Sickle Cell Disease edited by Clarice D. Reid, Samuel Charace, Bertram Lubin (1997)
"Measurement of arterial blood gases rather than ear or pulse oximetry may be ...
If noninvasive oximetry is used to monitor trends, it is most helpful in ..."
5. Unstable Angina: Diagnosis and Management by Eugene Braunwald (1997)
"A finger pulse oximetry or arterial blood gas determination should be used to
confirm adequate arterial oxygen saturation and continued need for ..."
6. Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents: Medical Management Guidelines for by Jonathan Borak, Kent R. Olson (1996)
"The condition of victims who have respiratory complaints should be evaluated with
pulse oximetry (or ABG measurements), chest radiography, spirometry, ..."
7. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"hypoxemia may not accurately reflect the underlying degree of ventilation-perfusion
mismatch. Pulse oximetry should not replace close supervision. ..."
8. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"... that requires only 100 nanoliters of sample; and spin-label oximetry, which
requires as few as 1000 cells for measuring oxygen uptake by cells. ..."
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