Appendix, The relation between oxygen saturation (spo, And oxygen partial pressure (pao – Konica Minolta PULSOX 300 User Manual

Page 31: Is shown in the graph below. spo, Oxygen saturation vs. oxygen partial pressure, Shift to right: acidosis, high body temperature, Shift to left: alkalosis, low body temperature

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Appendix

Relation between Oxygen Saturation and Partial Pressure

The relation between oxygen saturation (SpO

2

) and oxygen

partial pressure (PaO

2

) is shown in the graph below. SpO

2

is the

oxygen saturation as measured by pulse oximeters.

oxygen saturation as measured by pulse oximeters.

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Oxygen Saturation vs. Oxygen Partial Pressure

The curve of the above graph may shift to the right or left according to

the pH of the blood or the body temperature.

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Shift to right: acidosis, high body temperature

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Shift to left: alkalosis, low body temperature

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