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Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Blood
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxygen saturation
1, record 1, English, oxygen%20saturation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SpO2 2, record 1, English, SpO2
correct
- O2sat 3, record 1, English, O2sat
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level of oxygen in the bloodstream, expressed as a percentage - 97% is optimal. 3, record 1, English, - oxygen%20saturation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An oximeter or pulse oximeter monitors and reports the oxygen saturation of the blood. A lightweight finger clamp is usually placed on an adult's finger, while the big toe is generally monitored in small children. Saturation levels (O2sats) should be in the high 90's. 3, record 1, English, - oxygen%20saturation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The number 2 in the abbreviations SpO2 and O2sat are subscripts. 4, record 1, English, - oxygen%20saturation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Sang
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saturation en oxygène
1, record 1, French, saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SaO2 1, record 1, French, SaO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage d'oxygène fixé sur l'hémoglobine. 1, record 1, French, - saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hémoglobine : Pigment rouge du sang qui transporte l'oxygène et le gaz carbonique. 1, record 1, French, - saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SaO2 s'écrit avec 2 en indice. 2, record 1, French, - saturation%20en%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Sangre
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- saturación de oxígeno
1, record 1, Spanish, saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- SO2 1, record 1, Spanish, SO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenido de oxígeno de una muestra de sangre expresado en porcentaje de su capacidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cifra 2 se escribe como subíndice. 2, record 1, Spanish, - saturaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ox%C3%ADgeno
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