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could it be "plethy waveform"? short for plethysmograph NM

Posted By: rad mt tn on 2005-09-25
In Reply to: Her saturation is 100% on room air with a good "pleth and way form" - What on earth????? HELP!!!!

Subject: could it be "plethy waveform"? short for plethysmograph NM




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