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Understanding Pulse Oximeter Wave Forms Video
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Video at a Glance
- A pulse oximeter waveform is an arterial waveform.
- The dicrotic notch signals the closure of the aortic valve.
- The heart gets its oxygen during diastole.
- The video also discusses the intra-aortic balloon pump.
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