What Affects Oxygen Saturation?
Blood pressure generally needs to be >80 SBP. Vascular impingement from any cause. AV fistula can decrease distal flow. Elevation with respect to the heart. Compression by the probe. Cardiac arrest (don’t use during arrest) Heart Rate extremes <30 or >200. Cold. What factors affect the oxygen saturation? Blood pressure generally needs to be >80 … Read more