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Get a Sleep Apnea Test Because Your Brain is Suffering 

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is bad for the brain as much as it is for the heart. Memory loss, fatigue and lack of attention are just a few of its side effects.

Pulse Oximetry Essential In Diagnosing Sleep Apnea

Pulse oximetry, a standard monitoring tool in respiratory care, plays a key role in diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders before oxygen desaturation contributes to comorbidities like GERD, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

Overnight Oximetry to Test for Low Oxygen Levels

Overnight oximetry alone is not adequate to diagnose sleep apnea and cannot be used for insurance purposes to qualify for treatment such as CPAP.

Understanding the Correct Placement of Probes in Pulse Oximetry Testing

Probes are the clip-shape attachments that come with the pulse oximeter device. These probes read inside the tissue and detect the blood oxygen level. Probes are of three types. There are finger probes which are attached to the finger. Then there are ear probes for the ears (and cheek) and then there are pediatric probes for small babies.

How Henna and Nail Polish Alter the Oximeter Readings

The accurate readings of an overnight pulse oximetry test play an important role in better health care. Find out how henna and nail polish can affect it negatively.

Uses and Limitations of Pulse Oximetry

Pulse oximeter has many uses and some limitations. It’s imperative to know both for more refined medical practices. Read on to find more about them.

Non-invasive and invasive Vent - Medicare Competitive Bid Update

“We had no inkling they would expand the product categories at all, let alone to ventilators,” said Kim Brummett, vice president of regulatory affairs for AAHomecare. “It’s a risky thing to put in competitive bidding because you don’t know if patients will have access to these devices.”

Making Diagnosis Easier With Pulse Oximetry

With an overnight pulse oximetry testing, not only is it determined whether a patient is suffering from any sort of heart defect it also helps with determining the certain kinds of defect the patie...

Rules for IDTFs / Medicare

The guidelines and rules for Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities under Medicare function independently rather than being a part of a hospital or of any attending or consulting physician. 

Screening through Pulse Oximetry

Pulse oximetry, on the other hand, works on a simple technology that is easy to administer and interpret. It also gives the advantage of cost saving and portability.

Pulse Oximetry is Everything You Need to Screen Sleep Apnea

According to one study, measuring the ODI with overnight oximetry testing is a less expensive and effective method to screen for sleep apnea.

Overnight Oximetry Testing

Sometimes, it is required to observe the oxygen saturation in a patient’s blood throughout the night. For this purpose, overnight oximetry testing is carried out.