Yes, it does measure your heart rate along with your oxygen saturation level. Pulse oximeter when attached to your finger. It sends the small beam of light with a specific wavelength to measure the oxygen saturation level in blood.
When your heart beats, it pumps blood into the capillaries with a slight increment in volume. However, this volume decreases between the heartbeats. This change in volume affects light absorption, which is transmitted through the tissue. This is measured by a pulse oximeter.
Purpose and uses
The purpose of oximeter is to measure how well your heart is pumping blood and how much oxygen saturation level is in your blood. It is also used to monitor the type of condition that is affecting your heart rate and your blood oxygen level including
- Asthma
- Anemia
- Congenital heart defects
- Pneumonia
- Lung cancer
- Heart attack or heart failure
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD
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