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Importance of Blood Oxygen Saturation

The body works in complex ways. It needs oxygen to survive, and it gets that oxygen from the air we breathe. Blood pumps through our body delivering our oxygen. One of the most important parts of blood is blood oxygen saturation. Understanding the importance of this is important to understanding your health.

  1. Blood

    • Blood pumps through our body and delivers oxygen to all the vital organs and tissue in the body.

    Oxygen Saturation

    • Oxygen saturation is when the blood cell is carrying oxygen to its maximum load.

    Importance

    • Blood oxygen saturation is important, as the body needs the oxygen saturation of the red blood cells to be around 95 to 100 percent. This means nearly every blood cell needs to be saturated with oxygen.

    What if it's Low?

    • If oxygen saturation is low, the body won't get the oxygen it needs to survive. This can cause sickness and tissue death. It can also indicate lung disease.

    Test

    • Tests can be done to decide if your oxygen saturation level is low. A clip can be placed on your finger which tests your blood saturation or a blood sample can be taken and tested.

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