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Last Update: January 06, 2023, 12:09 IST
The Apple Watch saved another life (Image: Apple)
In Colorado, United States, the Apple Watch helped a 16-year-old boy avoid a possible coma by detecting low blood oxygen levels while skiing with his mother.
The Apple Watch has proven its ability to detect health problems in a timely manner and prevent potential fatalities. This was the case in Colorado, USA, where the watch helped a 16-year-old boy avoid a possible coma by detecting low blood oxygen levels while he was skiing with his mother. Timely detection can lead to seeking medical attention, which can lead to the recovery of the boy.
During a skiing trip in Colorado, Marcella Lee, an anchor on CBS 8 News in San Diego, said the Apple Watch helped her detect her son’s low blood oxygen levels when she noticed her son’s lips and fingers turning blue. Saw in color and turned on his Apple Watch. Her wrist to measure blood oxygen saturation, which displayed an alarming reading of 66%. This prompted Lee to swiftly seek medical help for his son.
As Marcela reports for CBS 8, additional testing revealed that medical treatment is necessary when blood oxygen saturation drops below 88%. Furthermore, the hospital’s medical-grade equipment recorded a 67% saturation level, which roughly matches Lee’s Apple Watch’s detection of 66% saturation level. The sustained oxygen level of 66% may have induced a coma but the 16-year-old is currently receiving good care which has helped him recover.
In November 2022, the Apple Watch Series 7 helped save the life of a 17-year-old boy in Maharashtra, India. While hiking, teen Smit Metha fell 130-150 feet into a gorge and didn’t have his phone with him. However, he was wearing his cellular Apple Watch Series 7, which was connected to a Jio network. This allowed him to call his parents and inform them of his location after the accident occurred.
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