Berl Munch Tierarztl
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Berl Munch Tierarztl · Jan 1994
[Possibilities and limits of pulse oximetry for monitoring anesthesia in horses].
In this paper the measurement technique pulse oximetry is examined in 25 halothane-anaesthetized horses. Furthermore measures are presented which lead to a successful sensor placement at the tongue of the horse. ⋯ Pulse oximetry is an important progress in equine patient monitoring. A decline of oxygen saturation in the blood is detected immediately and the registration of the pulse amplitude renders a rough estimation of the quality of peripheral perfusion.