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oxyhemoglobin saturation

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oxyhemoglobin saturation,
the amount of oxygen actually combined with hemoglobin, expressed as a percentage of the oxygen capacity of that hemoglobin.


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Ear pulse oximeters are often used to provide a non-invasive, continuous estimate of the oxyhemoglobin saturation of arterial blood (Sa[O.
During each session, heart rate, blood pressure and exertional symptoms were monitored, Oxyhemoglobin saturation was monitored by a respiratory therapist blind to the study.
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive method of photoelectrically determining the oxyhemoglobin saturation of arterial blood.
 
 
 
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