If someone’s blood oxygen level falls below 60 mm Hg, there may not be enough oxygen reaching the body’s vital organs. This can lead to symptoms such as shortness of breath and dizziness. This article ...
Vital signs, those fluorescent green numbers that beep, ding, and dash across black screens on the monitors in hospital rooms, have become a new source of angst during the coronavirus pandemic. One of ...
Blood oxygen levels refer to the amount of oxygen circulating in the blood. Normal blood oxygen levels fall between 75 and 100 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) on arterial blood gas (ABG) test results.
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18:49, Tue, Apr 7, 2020 Updated: 21:04, Tue, Apr 7, 2020 A doctor may refer you for tests if they suspect your blood oxygen levels could be too low. If your blood oxygen levels are below normal, it ...