Icecuban Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 In my book there is a section about Pulse Oximetry and the readings of an oximeter are in percents of SpO2 now I can tell what the O2 is for but whats the Sp for. I'm guesses but is it for saturated percent?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medicmole Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 The definition I was given was "saturation of peripheral oxygen". I believe there are others that refer to SPO2 as "spot oxygen saturation". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentoli Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Those are the two definitions I found while googling it as well, trying to find all the ways it is used. Google is taking over the earth, one abbreviation at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medicmole Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Google? You mean you didn't know the answer off the top of your head? :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentoli Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Shoot. Google makes the world go round. At least I am honest when I google, and tell everyone straight up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenac Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 If you google to much you'll go blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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