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A blood-oxygen monitor displays the percentage of arterial hemoglobin in the oxyhemoglobin configuration. Acceptable normal ranges for patients without COPD with a hypoxic drive problem are from 95 to 99 percent, those with a hypoxic drive problem would expect values to be between 88 to 94 percent, values of 100 percent can indicate carbon monoxide poisoning.
Readings of 95% to 100% are normal at sea level. Even at the 8,000' elevation of Mammoth Lakes, the oxygen saturation for a flatlander should still be 90% or so.
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People on here have given the SpO% reading rather than the answer you requested, which was the Perfusion Index reading (or PI%). Some Oximeters don't have the facility for PI% readings and just give Oxygen saturation and pulse rate.
An answer I found elsewhere says that the higher the number, of PI% the better, which makes sense. 20% is the highest most units go to.
Another source said that it's a personal thing, as health conditions (such as Reynaud's or Diabetes) can affect perfusion in the extremities. My friend's reading was over 10%, whereas mine is generally between 5.9 & 10, depending on what I'm doing. 6.6% is my 'resting' average.
It was suggested that users get a 'base line' for themselves and use that as the starting point, but to be honest, as a lot of oximeters don't have a PI% facility, maybe just go off the blood saturation level...
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Does a pulse oximeter help people with history of heart attacks?
No, a pulse oximeter does not help people with history of heart attacks. In fact, it may worsen it. A pulse oximetry changes the rate of the pulses, which may develop and contribute to a heart attack.
Is pulse rate of 166 normal?
That is not a normal resting pulse for humans.
Is 92 Normal Pulse rate?
Yes, the normal pulse rate varies from 60 to 100. Anything between that is normal.
Is it normal to have normal blood pressure and a high pulse rate?
By definition it wouldn't be "normal" to have a high pulse rate. If it was, it wouldn't be called high. But the pulse can be high for several reasons, nervousness, exertion, fighting off a cold...
What is normal range for pulse rate and what can either raise or lower a pulse?
The normal pulse rate for an audult is 60 to 100 per minute. If you want to rasie your pulse then run around, if you want to lower your pulse then sit down and drink cold water.
