My instructors lecture notes state that SpO2 refers to pulse oximetry, and that SaO2 refers to peripheral capillary saturation. It also says that PaO2 is an inv...

Jul 10, 2008 · PaO2 stands for the partial pressure of O2 in arterial blood, measured in mmHg. SaO2 is the arterial O2 saturation.

Oct 22, 2014 · The physiology of SaO2 and SpO2 is totally different. SaO2 is directly related Hgb and how saturated the blood is with O2 molecules. SpO2 is the measurement of dissolved O2 …

May 13, 2007 · I am struggling with the difference/significance of PaO2 and SaO2 for my final next week. Does anyone know of a website that has REALLY basic information that m...

Sep 12, 2012 · SaO2 is the measured value and the "a" stands for arterial. If you are moving a pulse ox probe around and looking at a waveform you are measuring the SpO2. If you are …

Feb 28, 2014 · What is the rationale for ordering O2 to maintain SaO2 over 90%?

HCO3-: concentration of bicarbonate SaO2: arterial oxygen saturation Base excess (BE): excess or deficit of base in the blood The normal range for each of these components is: pH: 7.35 …

Feb 8, 2009 · His SaO2 on 2 L O2/NC is now 90%, so you immediately increase the flow rate to raise his O2 saturation. You inform the on-call surgeon, and she orders a STAT chest x-ray …

Apr 10, 2009 · The x-axis is PO2. In the discussion, they state "it describes the relationship between the sat of Hb and the patrial pressure of (PO2) in the blood. Due to the shape of the …

Nov 30, 2021 · What's been some tricks to getting an Spo2 reading on a difficult pt? We had a 92 DNAR pt that was transferred to us and we could not get an accurate 02 reading. A nurse was …