by Lisa Casson
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Due to COVID-19, the demand for SpO2 is increasing a lot. SpO2 in clinical use is for monitoring lung functions and the respiratory system. Together with other medical devices, it can indicate the status of the body’s vital (life-sustaining) functions.
These measurements are taken to help assess the general physical health of a person, give clues to possible diseases and show progress toward recovery. Furthermore, it gives supplemental oxygen therapy immediately to patients with COVID-19 and respiratory distress, hypoxemia or shock, and target SpO2 > 94%.
COVID-19 is the virus causing Pneumonia and it requires a SpO2 device that supports the doctor to determine one’s progress of the disease. Low blood oxygen is a sign that something is wrong with your lungs. Bad viral pneumonia-like COVID-19 can cause those levels to drop. Be warned that hypoxia can develop and worsen quickly, so knowing when to seek care is important. Having a SpO2 reading is both helpful and practical. You can track your blood oxygen levels (and your heart rate) by keeping a pulse oximeter in the home medical supplies list for an easy, painless, and non-invasive, and inexpensive medical device, especially for COVID-19.
