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Accurate pulse oximeter for dark skin color #health #medicalquipment

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:47:00 +0000

Recent study shows consumer pulse oximeters are inaccurate for individuals with darkly pigmented skin. Researchers say that the pulse oximeters tend to overestimate the oxyhemoglobin saturation (Sao2) at low Sao2 levels.

Patients relying on just the Sao2 readings from the pulse oximeter alone i.e. SpO2 can risk missing out treatment at crucial time due to this inaccuracy and so doctors advice giving importance to the shortness of breath and trends of pulse oximeter readings over absolute readings.

There is a need gap for pulse oximeters which can offset the bias due to skin color after further research on this subject.

3 points posted by Abishek Muthian

Fast, Inexpensive COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) test kit #coronavirus #medicaltestkit

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:21:00 +0000

Just took tests for flu like symptoms, turned out to be a normal flu. Owing to the flu season and COVID-19 scare; there are large number of people undergoing these tests, pushing the hospital resources to its limits.

That's why COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 has become especially dangerous. The true death rate from COVID-19 might be closer or bit higher than a severe season flu, but SARS-CoV-2 is more contagious than seasonal flu, with each person infected with it infecting 2.2 other people.

With the risk of COVID-19 disease becoming a pandemic, we need faster, inexpensive test kits available soon. WHO is developing protocols for COVID-19 tests, current available test kits are complex, expensive and are limited to only speciality disease centers even in developed countries.

Poor countries, wouldn't stand a chance if COVID-19 becomes a pandemic and hence we need fast, inexpensive test kits distributed globally to every primary care centers.

3 points posted by Abishek Muthian

Reduce time to diagnose Autoimmune Disease #medical #health

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:02:00 +0000

I recently had a conversation with someone who is suffering from Sjögren's syndrome a type of Autoimmune Disease, time to get diagnosed for this disease seems to be a big problem.

20-40 doctor visits for diagnosis seems to be very high for any medical condition, let alone for such debilitating condition.

I'm posting this problem, So others can share their experience and perhaps if there is a need gap we could come up with a solution.

2 points posted by Abishek Muthian