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  2. The problem with pulse oximeters your doctor probably doesn’t ...

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    Starr, who is Black, said she told the care team about research showing that the devices, which measure oxygen levels in the blood, may not work as well on people with darker skin and potentially ...

  3. Skin biopsy - Wikipedia

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    Skin biopsy is a biopsy technique in which a skin lesion is removed to be sent to a pathologist to render a microscopic diagnosis. It is usually done under local anesthetic in a physician's office, and results are often available in 4 to 10 days. It is commonly performed by dermatologists. Skin biopsies are also done by family physicians ...

  4. Hypoxia (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    In this situation there is not enough oxygen in the alveolar gas to fully oxygenate the blood volume passing through, and P a O 2 will be low. Conversely, an increased V/Q ratio tends to be a consequence of impaired perfusion, in which circumstances the blood supply is insufficient to carry the available oxygen, P a O 2 will be normal, but ...

  5. Transcutaneous oxygen measurement - Wikipedia

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    To perform the test, one set of electrodes are placed on viable tissue (e.g. the chest) as a control and a second set is placed around the tissue in question (e.g. legs or feet). The electrodes may mildly heat the skin to increase blood flow into the area. Oxygen may also be given to the patient to see if that increases oxygen levels in the tissue.

  6. List of optometric abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    One drop gtt drops GSL General sales list Gutt/g Guttae (drops) Meds Medications Nocte/QHS At night Occ Ointment od/QD Once a day otc Over the counter (bought medication) P Pharmacy (drug) POM Prescription-only medicine prn When required q Every (e.g. q2h – every two hours) qds/qid Four times a day Rx Prescription tds/tid Three times a day ung

  7. List of instruments used in ophthalmology - Wikipedia

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    to correct refractive errors of the eye; not invasive Contact lenses: to correct refractive errors of the eye; a little invasive Phoropter: used in refraction testing Tonometers: used to determine the intraoccular pressure (IOP) - useful in glaucoma; video link for various types of tonometers. Speculum: to keep the eyes open during any operation

  8. Histopathologic diagnosis of dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    Generally a skin biopsy: For punch biopsies, a size of 4 mm is preferred for most inflammatory dermatoses. [2] Panniculitis or cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders: 6 mm punch biopsy or skin excision. [2] A superficial or shave biopsy is regarded as insufficient. [2]

  9. Oxygen saturation (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Venous oxygen saturation (SvO 2) is the percentage of oxygenated hemoglobin returning to the right side of the heart. It can be measured to see if oxygen delivery meets the tissues' demands. SvO 2 typically varies between 60% and 80%. [9] A lower value indicates that the body is in lack of oxygen, and ischemic diseases occur.