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I agree with that judgement Tracy.. leave the oximetry to Nellcor and 
Nonin.

Besides, its usually sufficient to just spot check with the portable 
oximeter to see if any changes in sat occur due to changes in altitude 
or oxygen flow.

Dave

Tracy Crook wrote:
> That would be a neat add on.  I have a free standing device (Oxsimeter 
> I think its called?) that I use now but I don't have enough info on 
> how to interpret the sensor output in order to display blood oxygen 
> saturation.  Giving bad info on this would be worse than giving bad 
> engine temps so I'm kind of hesitant to go there.
>
> Tracy
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 11:22 PM, kevin lane <n3773@comcast.net 
> <mailto:n3773@comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     after spending some time in neuro post-op several years ago, I was
>     intrigued with a disposable blood oxygen sensor with a red LED
>     that clamped to my fingertip.  it obviously put out a voltage and
>     this machine interpreted it.  that's my vote for useful info on a
>     x/c trip across Colorado at 15,000'.  mt mtn air unit shows oxygen
>     flow rate, but my blood level is what truly matters.  I'd guess
>     that the flow rates are also double or triple what they need be,
>     since humans are so different.  this could be a great stand-alone
>     instrument as well.        kevin
>
>