Overnight pulse oximetry
Computer overnight pulse oximetry is available to patients at the K+31 clinic. With the help of research, specialists can identify breathing disorders that are accompanied by oxygen starvation.
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About the service
Pulse oximetry is a method for non-invasively determining the amount of oxygenated hemoglobin in arterial blood. It helps doctors understand how efficiently blood transports oxygen throughout the body. In practice, this device is useful both in hospital settings and at home.
The main component of a pulse oximeter is a sensor that is attached to your fingertip or ear. It emits light through tissue and analyzes what percentage of it is absorbed by the blood. In addition, this device allows you to monitor your pulse and provides a heart rate graph.
In modern medical practice, they often resort to the use of high-precision diagnostic methods. One such method is overnight pulse oximetry. Its main task is to control blood oxygen saturation during sleep.
When is the procedure scheduled?
Monitoring pulse oximetry is in the arsenal of doctors for a reason - it is justifiably used in a number of cases. In particular, it is carried out with the aim of:
- Monitoring the condition of patients with COPD. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease causes problems with oxygen saturation in the blood, especially at night.
- Monitoring status after operations. After some surgical interventions (particularly on the heart), it is important to monitor the level of oxygen in the blood.
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment of respiratory disorders. If a person is already taking any treatment, pulse oximetry can help assess how effective it is.
- Identification of cardiovascular system disorders. Some heart problems manifest themselves through changes in heart rate and blood oxygen saturation levels. Pulse oximetry allows you to clarify these indicators.
Thus, monitoring pulse oximetry is universal and a reliable tool for diagnosing and monitoring various conditions and diseases.
Stages of overnight pulse oximetry
The procedure is completely painless and there is no discomfort. The pulse oximetry algorithm looks like this:
Equipment installation. This takes about 5-10 minutes. The receiving unit, which is equipped with a microprocessor, is worn on the patient's wrist as a bracelet. The pulse oximetry sensor is carefully attached to one of the fingers
Data recording. Once the sensor is installed, the data recording process begins automatically. A person watches on the device screen your current indicators (pulse and blood oxygen saturation level). During the night you need to sleep in your usual way. The device will record all changes and night awakenings at this time.
Completion of the procedure. After waking up, the patient must remove the sensor and receiving unit from the wrist. The data recording process ends automatically
After this, the device is transported to a medical facility. Here specialists begin a detailed analysis of the collected data. This process usually takes no more than 5 minutes. After completion of the analysis, the results are provided to the patient in paper or in electronic format. They need to be shown to a doctor, who, if necessary, will refer for further examination or prescribe treatment.
Based on pulse oximetry data, preliminary data on the state of the body as a whole can be obtained. Deviations indicate breathing disorders during sleep or other problems that require close attention from a specialist.
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