MEDICAL

Do you have a chronic inflammation called Asthma? There are many abnormal conditions that occur in asthma, swelling of the walls of the airways, secretion of mucus, inflammation of the airways, etc. A few symptoms of asthma are wheezing, coughing and tightness of the chest.

All asthmatic patients should carry a pulse oximeter with them at all time. What is a pulse oximeter? A pulse oximeter responds only to pulsations. It is a medical device that is specially designed to monitor the oxygen levels within the blood. The patient’s heart rate can also be registered with the oximeter. A healthy person will normally have a reading of at least 95% saturation, though many will manage be quite content if the oximeter reveals 90%.

Many asthmatic persons who are hospitalized will have their oxygen levels checked by an oximeter. The oximeter will indicate any problem rapidly. A pulse oximeter should be used not only in the hospitals but also in your home or at work.

The PC -60E is a family oximeter that measures the percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood. It also measures the pulse rate with the accuracy and ease. A dual capable product, PC 60E allows for standard adult use and optional child or neonatal use through a pediatric probe attachment. If you, your spouse and/or your children have asthma this is the oximeter for you and your family.

The PC-60E is very easy to use for you and your family since it is portable. The pulse oximeter has multiple features including on spot measurement of blood oxygen saturation, pulse rate and plethysmorograph capabilities. A FDA approved, lightweight and easy to carry is what the PC-60E oximeter is. It is widely used in all health care facilities but made to be used right at home.