1 Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting. 2  A pulse oximeter is a device that measures the amount of oxygen in your blood.  Blood tests may be done to measure blood gases, such as oxygen, acids, and carbon dioxide. Blood tests may also be used to find the cause of your hypoxia.
Iridium(noun) a rare metallic element, of the same group as platinum, which it much resembles, being silver-white, but harder, and brittle, and indifferent to most corrosive agents. With the exception of osmium, it is the heaviest substance known, its specific gravity being 22.4. Symbol Ir. Atomic weight 192.5.
Iridium is the most corrosion-resistant material known. It is used in special alloys and forms an alloy with osmium, which is used for pen tips and compass bearings. It was used in making the standard metre bar, which is an alloy of 90% platinum and 10% iridium.