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hemoglobin saturation

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hemoglobin saturation,
the amount of oxygen combined with hemoglobin in proportion to the amount of oxygen the hemoglobin is capable of carrying. It is expressed as a percentage of a ratio: content/capacity.


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These oxygen concentrations often far exceed that required to maintain normal hemoglobin saturation in elderly patients undergoing surgery," Roberts said.
Chronic methemoglobinemia: Improving hemoglobin saturation monitoring during anesthesia.
 
 
 
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