blood oxygen level

Pulse oximeter reading

Blood oxygen level is the concentration of oxygen in the blood, typically measured as a percentage of hemoglobin saturation.

Normal levels range from 95 to 100 percent.

A pulse oximeter—the small clip placed on a fingertip—provides a quick reading.

Low blood oxygen, called hypoxemia, can indicate respiratory problems: Her blood oxygen level dropped dangerously during the asthma attack.

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oxygen saturation state

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Absence of oxygen supply

hypoxia · hypoxemia · oxygen deprivation · deoxygenation · cyanosis

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Cardiac contractions per minute

pulse rate · blood pressure · respiratory rate · body temperature · cardiac output

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