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ilovemarkb | 12:02 Mon 07th Jan 2013 | Body & Soul
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what does SP02 stand for (when using a pulse oximeter) is it
spot oxygen saturation

or
Saturation of Peripheral Oxygen or neither?
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from wikipedia: Saturation of peripheral oxygen (SpO2) x
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thankyou x
They are both the same..........
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thanks Sqad (for academic assignment so I was double checking)
In fact SPO2 is used for the two that you have mentioned above AND Pulse oximeter oxygen saturation AND one other which i have forgotten..;-)

So SPO2 is used for at least 3 measurements.
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ok thanks sqad x

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