TY - JOUR T1 - Pulse oximetry in primary care JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 497 LP - 497 DO - 10.3399/bjgp11X588394 VL - 61 IS - 589 AU - Chris Gunstone Y1 - 2011/08/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/61/589/497.1.abstract N2 - Plüddeman et al1 write about the use of pulse oximetry. This seems to be one of the new trio of diseases — the other two being D-dimers for blood clots, and troponin for the detection of myocardial damage.All three tests need to be used appropriately in their clinical situation. It seems from observation that the SpO2 … ER -