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 Definition: Oxygen saturation is the percentage of hemoglobin that is carrying oxygen.

Normal values:

  • In arterial blood: 97%
  • in mixed venous blood: 75%
  • umbilical vein: 65%
  • umbilical artery: 20%
 

 

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