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SP02
- SpO2, also known as oxygen saturation, is a measure of the amount of oxygen-carrying
hemoglobin in the blood relative to the amount of hemoglobin not carrying oxygen. The
body needs there to be a certain level of oxygen in the blood or it will not function as
efficiently. In fact, very low levels of SpO2 can result in very serious symptoms. This
condition is known as hypoxemia. There is a visible effect on the skin, known as
cyanosis due to the blue (cyan) tint it takes on. Hypoxemia (low levels of oxygen in the
blood) can turn into hypoxia (low levels of oxygen in the tissue). This progression and
the difference between the two conditions is important to understand.
- A normal ABG oxygen level for healthy lungs falls between 80 and 100 millimeters of
mercury (mm Hg). If a pulse ox measured your blood oxygen level (SpO2), a normal
reading is typically between 95 and 100 percent

2. Blood Pressure
- Blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries.
Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body.

- The first number, called systolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries
when your heart beats.

- The second number, called diastolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your
arteries when your heart rests between beats.

- If the measurement reads 120 systolic and 80 diastolic, you would say, “120 over 80,” or
write, “120/80 mmHg.”

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3. HR/PR
- The heart rate is the number of times the heart beats in the space of a minute.
- A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute.
Generally, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better
cardiovascular fitness
4. Respiratory rate
- A person's respiratory rate is the number of breaths you take per minute. The normal
respiration rate for an adult at rest is 12 to 20 breaths per minute.
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