RT Book, Section A1 Nguyen, Vinh A2 Freeman, Brian S. A2 Berger, Jeffrey S. SR Print(0) ID 1102566284 T1 Oximetry T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071821377 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102566284 RD 2024/04/19 AB Pulse oximetry enables continuous monitoring of functional oxyhemoglobin saturation using an accurate, noninvasive and real-time probe. A continuous pulse oximeter reading allows the early warning sign of hypoxia. As a result, the loss of airway patency, potential loss of oxygen supply from the anesthetic machine, or intrinsic shunting can be clinically detected early to prevent any disastrous outcome.