Is the Oxygen Level in My Blood Normal?
A healthy blood oxygen saturation range is 95–100%, or 75–100 mm Hg. Hypoxemia, or low blood oxygen levels, may be something to be concerned about. Y our red blood cells' oxygen carrying capacity is shown by your blood oxygen level. The majority of people and children don't require blood oxygen level monitoring. Unless you are undergoing a treatment or exhibit symptoms like shortness of breath or chest pain, many doctors won't check it. Blood oxygen levels may need to be monitored by people with specific medical problems in order to assess if treatment is effective or needs to be modified. These circumstances could consist of: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Asthma Cardiac disease Heart disease The pulse oximeter and arterial blood gas (ABG) is the two test types used to measure blood oxygen levels. You can use a pulse oximeter in a doctor's office or at home. ABG is a very accurate test, but it needs a blood sample drawn by a medical spe...