{"id":18525,"date":"2021-02-24T17:06:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T16:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/?page_id=18525"},"modified":"2026-01-12T10:01:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T09:01:29","slug":"oxygen-saturation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxygen saturation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:36;line-height:1.5;\">Oxygen saturation<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><em>Synonyms and abbreviations: blood oxygen saturation, O2 saturation, sO2.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-font-size:20px;\"><p>Oxygen saturation (sO2) refers to the percentage amount of oxygen in the blood. Among other things, it provides information about the functional capacity of the lungs and the effectiveness of oxygen transport in the blood. Oxygen saturation can be determined either outside the body via pulse oximetry or invasively with the aid of a blood gas analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"awb-toc-el awb-toc-el--1\" data-awb-toc-id=\"1\" data-awb-toc-options=\"{&quot;allowed_heading_tags&quot;:{&quot;h2&quot;:0,&quot;h3&quot;:1},&quot;ignore_headings&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;ignore_headings_words&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;enable_cache&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;highlight_current_heading&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;hide_hidden_titles&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;limit_container&quot;:&quot;all&quot;,&quot;select_custom_headings&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;fa-flag fas&quot;,&quot;counter_type&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\"><div class=\"awb-toc-el__content\"><ul class=\"awb-toc-el__list awb-toc-el__list--0\"><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Overview\">Overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Definition_What_is_oxygen_saturation\">Definition: What is oxygen saturation?<\/a><ul class=\"awb-toc-el__list awb-toc-el__list--1\"><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Excursion_Hemoglobin2_3\"><span>Excursion: Hemoglobin<span><span><sup>2<\/sup><\/span><\/span> <span><span><sup>3<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Oxygen_saturation_Normal_levels_and_deviations\">Oxygen saturation: Normal levels and deviations<\/a><ul class=\"awb-toc-el__list awb-toc-el__list--1\"><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Oxygen_saturation_increased_too_high\">Oxygen saturation increased \/ too high<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Oxygen_saturation_too_low\">Oxygen saturation too low<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_What_does_oxygen_saturation_say_about_health\">What does oxygen saturation say about health?<\/a><ul class=\"awb-toc-el__list awb-toc-el__list--1\"><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_When_do_you_measure_oxygen_saturation19_20\"><span>When do you measure oxygen saturation?<span><span><sup>19<\/sup><\/span><\/span> <span><span><sup>20<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Excursion_Oxygen_dissociation_curve21\"><span>Excursion: Oxygen dissociation curve<span><span><sup>21<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_What_influences_blood_oxygen_saturation\">What influences blood oxygen saturation?<\/a><ul class=\"awb-toc-el__list awb-toc-el__list--1\"><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Oxygen_saturation_during_sleep\">Oxygen saturation during sleep<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Oxygen_saturation_in_babies_and_children\">Oxygen saturation in babies and children<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Oxygen_saturation_at_altitude28\"><span>Oxygen saturation at altitude<span><span><sup>28<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Influence_of_diseases_on_oxygen_saturation\">Influence of diseases on oxygen saturation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Blood_oxygen_saturation_measurement\">Blood oxygen saturation measurement<\/a><ul class=\"awb-toc-el__list awb-toc-el__list--1\"><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_How_is_oxygen_saturation_measured\">How is oxygen saturation measured?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Where_is_oxygen_saturation_measured\">Where is oxygen saturation measured?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_How_does_cosinuss_measure_vital_signs\">How does cosinuss\u00b0 measure vital signs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Related_articles\">Related articles<\/a><ul class=\"awb-toc-el__list awb-toc-el__list--1\"><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Author_and_reference_information\">Author and reference information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.5;\">Overview<\/h2><\/div>\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 120px;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 17.6523%;\" align=\"left\">Unit<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 81.7205%;\" align=\"left\">% (percent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 17.6523%;\" align=\"left\">Normal values<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 81.7205%;\" align=\"left\">95-99% (SaO2) resp. 73% (SvO2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 17.6523%;\" align=\"left\">Measurement methods<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 81.7205%;\" align=\"left\">pulse oximetry<br \/>\nblood gas test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 17.6523%;\" align=\"left\">Measurement sites<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 81.7205%;\" align=\"left\">pulse oximetry: finger, ear, heel (newborns)<br \/>\nblood gas test: blood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 17.6523%;\">Statements on health<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px; width: 81.7205%;\">amongst others<br \/>\nfunction of lungs<br \/>\ncurrent blood flow<br \/>\noxygen uptake and metabolic activity of tissues<br \/>\ncardiac output<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.5;\">Definition: What is oxygen saturation?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Oxygen saturation describes what percentage of hemoglobin (Hb) is loaded with oxygen molecules.<span id='easy-footnote-1-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-1-18525' title='Sauerstoffs\u00e4ttigung (&lt;i&gt;sO&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;2&lt;\/i&gt;) &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pschyrembel.de\/sauerstoffs%C3%A4ttigung\/K0KBM\/doc\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.pschyrembel.de&lt;\/a&gt; (8.8.2020) '><sup>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> The oxygen inhaled via the lungs is absorbed by the hemoglobin and transported to the tissues via the bloodstream. There, the charged oxygen molecules are released to the cells.<\/p>\n<p>The following types of oxygen saturation in the blood are distinguished:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>sO2 &#8211; oxygen saturation in general<\/li>\n<li>SaO2 &#8211; arterial oxygen saturation<\/li>\n<li>SpO2 &#8211; pulsoxymetrically measured oxygen saturation<\/li>\n<li>SvO2 &#8211; venous oxygen saturation<\/li>\n<li>SzvO2 &#8211; central venous oxygen saturation<\/li>\n<li>S\u22bdO2 &#8211; mixed venous oxygen saturation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-bg-color:#eaeaea;--awb-bg-color-hover:#eaeaea;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:30px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"616\" alt=\"Simplified illustration of the exchange of oxygen from the lungs and into the blood.\" title=\"COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-gas-exchange-EN-XXXX-V01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-gas-exchange-EN-XXXX-V01-800x616.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-18392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-gas-exchange-EN-XXXX-V01-200x154.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-gas-exchange-EN-XXXX-V01-400x308.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-gas-exchange-EN-XXXX-V01-600x462.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-gas-exchange-EN-XXXX-V01-800x616.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-gas-exchange-EN-XXXX-V01-1200x924.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:4%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Fig. 1: Simplified representation of oxygen exchange from the lungs to the blood.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\"><p>Excursion: Hemoglobin<span id='easy-footnote-2-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-2-18525' title='H\u00e4moglobin &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pschyrembel.de\/H%C3%A4moglobin.\/K09AM\/doc\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.pschyrembel.de&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 12.8.2020)'><sup>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <span id='easy-footnote-3-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-3-18525' title='H\u00e4moglobin &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.amboss.com\/de\/wissen\/H%C3%A4moglobin&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.amboss.com&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 13.8.)'><sup>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Hemoglobin (Hb) is a protein composed of four subunits. The most important function of hemoglobin is the transport of oxygen in the blood. It is predominantly found in the red blood cells (erythrocytes). In small amounts it is also found in plasma as free Hb bound to haptoglobin.<\/p>\n<p>Oxygen is taken up from the air we breathe by hemoglobin in the small pulmonary vessels, transported throughout the body by the bloodstream, and delivered to the cells in the tissues. The oxygen-loaded hemoglobin is called oxyhemoglobin. When it has released all the O2 molecules, it is called deoxyhemoglobin. In its discharged form, it can absorb carbon dioxide and transport it back to the pulmonary vessels. There, the CO2 is released and exhaled again.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-bg-color:#eaeaea;--awb-bg-color-hover:#eaeaea;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:30px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1909\" height=\"1180\" title=\"COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-hemoglobin-EN-XXXX-V01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-hemoglobin-EN-XXXX-V01.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-40060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-hemoglobin-EN-XXXX-V01-200x124.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-hemoglobin-EN-XXXX-V01-400x247.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-hemoglobin-EN-XXXX-V01-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-hemoglobin-EN-XXXX-V01-800x494.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-hemoglobin-EN-XXXX-V01-1200x742.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-hemoglobin-EN-XXXX-V01.jpg 1909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:4%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Fig. 2: Simplified representation of the loading and unloading of a hemoglobin with oxygen.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Depending on the loading or binding state, different hemoglobin variants are distinguished:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oxygenated hemoglobin (oxyhemoglobin &#8211; O2Hb): oxygen-bound hemoglobin (light red).<\/li>\n<li>Deoxygenated hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin &#8211; HHb): Hemoglobin without bound oxygen (dark red\/purple).<\/li>\n<li>Carboxyhemoglobin (HbCO): carbon monoxide (CO) attaches to the oxygen binding site of heme.<\/li>\n<li>Carbaminohemoglobin: carbon dioxide (CO2) attaches to the N-terminal end of the globin chains.<\/li>\n<li>Glycohemoglobin (HbA1c): binding of glucose (sugar) to hemoglobin.<\/li>\n<li>Methemoglobin (MetHb): oxidation of the divalent iron of the heme group (Fe2+) to trivalent iron (Fe3+) (no more binding of oxygen possible).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.5;\">Oxygen saturation: Normal levels and deviations<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-bg-color:#eaeaea;--awb-bg-color-hover:#eaeaea;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:30px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"464\" alt=\"Gradation of oxygen saturation values in tabular form\" title=\"COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-standard_values-EN-XXXX-V01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-standard_values-EN-XXXX-V01-800x464.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-18403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-standard_values-EN-XXXX-V01-200x116.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-standard_values-EN-XXXX-V01-400x232.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-standard_values-EN-XXXX-V01-600x348.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-standard_values-EN-XXXX-V01-800x464.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen-saturation-standard_values-EN-XXXX-V01-1200x696.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:4%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Fig. 3: Gradation of oxygen saturation levels in tabular form.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>In a healthy adult, normal arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) is 95-99%. When measured venously (SvO2) via blood gas test, the normal value of oxygen saturation is about 73%.<span id='easy-footnote-4-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-4-18525' title='Sauerstoffs\u00e4ttigung (&lt;i&gt;sO&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;2&lt;\/i&gt;) &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pschyrembel.de\/sauerstoffs%C3%A4ttigung\/K0KBM\/doc\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.pschyrembel.de&lt;\/a&gt; (8.8.2020)'><sup>4<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><strong>Overview: Oxygen saturation standard values<\/strong><span id='easy-footnote-5-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-5-18525' title='Pulsoxymetrie und Blutgasanalyse, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.amboss.com\/de\/wissen\/Pulsoxymetrie_und_Blutgasanalyse#xid=8l0OAT&amp;amp;anker=Z98f2349b3119d67079fa7ea1ed15cc4f&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.amboss.com&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 6.8.2020)'><sup>5<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pulse oximetry:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oxygen saturation (SaO2 or SpO2): 95-99%.<br \/>\n(to achieve a pulsoxymetrically measured oxygen saturation of approx. 98%, an oxygen partial pressure of approx. 100 mmHg is required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Arterial blood gas test:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>pO2: 65-100 mmHg (9.5-13.9 kPa; age-dependent).<\/li>\n<li>pCO2: 32-45 mmHg (4.6-6.1 kPa; age-independent)<\/li>\n<li>pH: 7.35-7.45<\/li>\n<li>HCO3-: 22-26 mmol\/L<\/li>\n<li>Base Excess: -2 to +2 mmol\/L (or depending on the measurement method also \u00b13 mmol\/L).<\/li>\n<li>Osmolality: 285-295 mOsm\/kg H2O)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Blood oxygen saturation is not directly influenced by age or gender. The partial pressure of oxygen, on the other hand, is dependent on age. Thus, the partial pressure decreases with increasing age.<span id='easy-footnote-6-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-6-18525' title='Pulsoxymetrie und Blutgasanalyse, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.amboss.com\/de\/wissen\/Pulsoxymetrie_und_Blutgasanalyse&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.amboss.com&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 5.11.2020)'><sup>6<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Oxygen saturation increased \/ too high<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>A slight increase in blood oxygen saturation can be achieved by very rapid, deep inhalation and exhalation (hyperventilation). This simultaneously reduces the carbon dioxide (CO2) content.<span id='easy-footnote-7-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-7-18525' title='K\u00f6nig, Peter; Lipp, Andreas: Lehrbuch f\u00fcr Forschungstaucher. Version: Juni 2007: 24. (&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.ifm.uni-hamburg.de\/en\/education\/diver\/documents-diver\/ft-book\/kap2-anatphysio.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;ifm.uni-hamburg.de&lt;\/a&gt; Abruf: 17.9.2020)'><sup>7<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In addition, oxygen saturation may also be elevated during oxygen therapy. However, if there is already an adequate supply of oxygen in the blood, the additional addition of O2 can increase the risk of lung failure, heart attacks, cardiac arrhythmias and organ failure. Too much oxygen is toxic to the body and can cause inflammation, oxidative stress or constriction of blood vessels in the lungs, cardiovascular and nervous systems.<br \/>\nAccording to a meta-study<span id='easy-footnote-8-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-8-18525' title='Derek K Chu, MD et al.: Mortality and morbidity in acutely ill adults treated with liberal versus conservative oxygen therapy (IOTA): a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet (April 2018) Vol. 391, Issue 10131: 1693-1705. (&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/pdfs\/journals\/lancet\/PIIS0140-6736(18)30479-3.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.thelancet.com&lt;\/a&gt;, Abruf 12.8.2020)'><sup>8<\/sup><\/a><\/span> (2018), supplemental oxygen administration already has harmful effects from a baseline value of 94-96%. According to the study results, the risk of patient death increases steadily with increasing oxygen saturation.<span id='easy-footnote-9-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-9-18525' title='Auch eine \u00dcberversorgung mit Sauerstoff sollte vermieden werden &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.lungenaerzte-im-netz.de\/news-archiv\/meldung\/article\/auch-eine-ueberversorgung-mit-sauerstoff-sollte-vermieden-werden\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.lungenaerzte-im-netz.de&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 11.8.2020)'><sup>9<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Oxygen saturation too low<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p>If oxygen saturation is too low, this is referred to as either hypoxemia or hypoxia. With hypoxemia the oxygen content in the arterial blood is reduced.<span id='easy-footnote-10-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-10-18525' title='Hypox\u00e4mie &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pschyrembel.de\/Hypox%C3%A4mie\/K0AG9\/doc\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.pschyrembel.de&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 12.8.2020)'><sup>10<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Hypoxia is a lack of oxygen in the whole organism or in certain tissues. Symptoms may include anxiety and restlessness, dyspnea (shortness of breath), tachycardia (high heart rate), and increase in blood pressure.<span id='easy-footnote-11-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-11-18525' title='Hypoxie &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pschyrembel.de\/Hypox%C3%A4mische%20respiratorische%20Insuffizienz\/K0AGB\/doc\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.pschyrembel.de&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 12.8.2020)'><sup>11<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The following gradations of hypoxemia are made:<span id='easy-footnote-12-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-12-18525' title='Pulsoxymetrie und Blutgasanalyse, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.amboss.com\/de\/wissen\/Pulsoxymetrie_und_Blutgasanalyse#xid=8l0OAT&amp;amp;anker=Z98f2349b3119d67079fa7ea1ed15cc4f&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.amboss.com&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 6.8.2020)'><sup>12<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pulse oximetry:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mild hypoxemia (SaO2 = 90-94%, paO2 approx. 80 mmHg).<\/li>\n<li>Moderate hypoxemia (SaO2 = 85-89%, paO2 approx. 60 mmHg)<\/li>\n<li>High-grade \/ severe hypoxemia (SaO2 less than 85%, paO2 less than 50 mmHg).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Arterial blood gas test:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypoxemic respiratory insufficiency: decreased partial pressure of oxygen (pO2).<\/li>\n<li>Hypercapnic respiratory insufficiency: Decreased partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) and increased partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2).<\/li>\n<li>Latent respiratory insufficiency: Decreased partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) during exercise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The following forms of hypoxia are distinguished<\/strong>:<span id='easy-footnote-13-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-13-18525' title='Hypoxie &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pschyrembel.de\/Hypox%C3%A4mische%20respiratorische%20Insuffizienz\/K0AGB\/doc\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.pschyrembel.de&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 12.8.2020)'><sup>13<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypoxic hypoxia: partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in arterial blood is too low.<\/li>\n<li>Anemic hypoxia: O2 transport capacity of the blood is reduced (e.g., due to a decrease in hemoglobin content or impaired O2 binding capacity).<\/li>\n<li>Ischemic or circulatory hypoxia (stagnant hypoxia): tissue perfusion is impaired (e.g., due to heart failure, blood vessel occlusion).<\/li>\n<li>Histotoxic hypoxia: cellular respiration is blocked by toxins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are many causes of low oxygen saturation: various lung diseases can lead to too little oxygen reaching the pulmonary alveoli (ventilation disorder). Diffusion disorders are also possible, in which the gas exchange between alveoli and capillaries is disturbed. In addition, diseases of the blood, such as anemia or hematopoiesis, cause impaired oxygen transport. Cardiovascular diseases such as heart failure cause insufficient oxygen supply to the organs due to vascular occlusion. In addition to diseases, environmental factors such as extreme altitudes can also lead to a decrease in oxygen saturation in the blood. Poisoning by e.g. medications, drugs or carbon monoxide also lead to a decrease in oxygen saturation.<span id='easy-footnote-14-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-14-18525' title='Hypoxie, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/flexikon.doccheck.com\/de\/Hypoxie&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;flexikon.doccheck.com&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 17.9.2020)'><sup>14<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"silent_hypoxemia\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Silent Hypoxemia \/ Happy Hypoxemia<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>A special form of hypoxemia has occurred, particularly in connection with COVID-19: Many patients show no signs of shortness of breath or accelerated breathing despite severe hypoxemia with oxygen saturation levels as low as below 70%. This form of hypoxemia is particularly dangerous because, despite the absence of symptoms, decompensation of the lungs progresses rapidly and thus becomes life-threatening for patients.[\/efn_note] <span id='easy-footnote-15-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-15-18525' title='Tobin MJ, Laghi F, Jubran A. (2020): Why COVID-19 silent hypoxemia is baffling to physicians. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020;202:356\u201360. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1164\/rccm.202006-2157CP&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1164\/rccm.202006-2157CP&lt;\/a&gt;. '><sup>15<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.5;\">What does oxygen saturation say about health?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p>The measurement of oxygen saturation provides conclusions about the function of the lungs. By determining the saturation of the venous blood, the blood flow, oxygen uptake as well as metabolic activity of the tissue can be assessed. Peripheral oxygen saturation is also used to calculate arterial oxygen content (CaO2).<span id='easy-footnote-16-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-16-18525' title='Sauerstoffs\u00e4ttigung, flexikon.doccheck.com (Abruf: 6.8.2020)'><sup>16<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Blood oxygen saturation is also frequently measured for continuous monitoring of patients who are under anesthesia during surgery or are receiving intensive care. For intensive care medicine, mixed venous or central venous oxygen saturation is particularly important, as it allows conclusions to be drawn about cardiac output.<span id='easy-footnote-17-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-17-18525' title='Sauerstoffs\u00e4ttigung, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/flexikon.doccheck.com\/de\/SpO2&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;flexikon.doccheck.com&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 6.8.2020)'><sup>17<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In emergency medicine, the measurement of blood oxygen saturation is used to obtain an impression of the patient&#8217;s oxygen content and respiratory gas balance.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, oxygen saturation is measured to monitor the course of chronic lung diseases such as asthma or <a href=\"\/en\/?page_id=11801\">COPD<\/a>.<span id='easy-footnote-18-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-18-18525' title='Sauerstoffs\u00e4ttigung, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.netdoktor.de\/laborwerte\/sauerstoffsaettigung\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.netdoktor.de&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 6.8.2020)'><sup>18<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\"><p>When do you measure oxygen saturation?<span id='easy-footnote-19-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-19-18525' title='Pulsoxymetrie und Blutgasanalyse, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.amboss.com\/de\/wissen\/Pulsoxymetrie_und_Blutgasanalyse#xid=8l0OAT&amp;amp;anker=Z98f2349b3119d67079fa7ea1ed15cc4f&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.amboss.com&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 6.8.2020)'><sup>19<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <span id='easy-footnote-20-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-20-18525' title='Blutgasanalyse (BGA) &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pschyrembel.de\/Blutgasanalyse\/K03WW\/doc\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.pschyrembel.de&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 11.8.2020)'><sup>20<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p>In the following cases, e.g. when certain symptoms occur or for various examinations, the measurement of oxygen saturation is useful from a medical point of view.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Overview: Indications for oxygen saturation measurement<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p><strong>Pulse oximetry<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breath monitoring<\/li>\n<li>(Rapid) check of the oxygen supply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Blood gas test<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Early detection of cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases<\/li>\n<li>Gastrointestinal diseases<\/li>\n<li>Hemoglobin determination<\/li>\n<li>Hyperkalemia and hypokalemia<\/li>\n<li>Hyperventilation<\/li>\n<li>Control of pH value<\/li>\n<li>Control of respiratory therapy<\/li>\n<li>Renal failure<\/li>\n<li>Preoperative diagnostics<\/li>\n<li>Sepsis, shock, circulatory insufficiency<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring of the child during birth<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring of patients in intensive care and emergency medicine<\/li>\n<li>Unclear coma<\/li>\n<li>Suspicion of hypercapnia<\/li>\n<li>Follow-up of metabolic disorders<\/li>\n<li>Follow-up of chronic lung diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.5;\"><p>Excursion: Oxygen dissociation curve<span id='easy-footnote-21-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-21-18525' title='Wedel, Eva: Einfluss motorischer Belastung (Laufband) auf Blutgaspartialdr\u00fccke bei klinisch gesunden und respiratorisch erkrankten Pferden mit besonderer Ber\u00fccksichtigung hypoxischer Zust\u00e4nde (2003) &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/www.diss.fu-berlin.de\/diss\/servlets\/MCRFileNodeServlet\/FUDISS_derivate_000000000920\/2_kap2.pdf&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.diss.fu-berlin.de&lt;\/a&gt;, Abruf: 12.8.2020) '><sup>21<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><p>The partial pressure of oxygen is the pressure exerted by gaseous oxygen in the blood and is measured either in kilopascals (kPa) or millimeters of mercury (mmHg). The higher the partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in the blood, the higher the oxygen saturation. This relationship is not linear, but s-shaped and can be represented in the oxygen dissociation curve (see Fig. 4). Thus, above a certain pO2, oxygen saturation increases only slightly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-bg-color:#eaeaea;--awb-bg-color-hover:#eaeaea;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:30px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"624\" title=\"COS-cosinuss-oxygen_saturation-oxygen_bond_curve-EN-XXXX-V01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen_saturation-oxygen_bond_curve-EN-XXXX-V01.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-40544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen_saturation-oxygen_bond_curve-EN-XXXX-V01-200x117.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen_saturation-oxygen_bond_curve-EN-XXXX-V01-400x234.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen_saturation-oxygen_bond_curve-EN-XXXX-V01-600x351.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen_saturation-oxygen_bond_curve-EN-XXXX-V01-800x468.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COS-cosinuss-oxygen_saturation-oxygen_bond_curve-EN-XXXX-V01.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:4%;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Fig. 4: The oxygen binding curve describes the relationship between the O2 saturation of hemoglobin and the partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in the blood.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><p>The shift of the oxygen dissociation curve to the left or right has many causes:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-13 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Left shift of the oxygen dissociation curve<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><p>A leftward shift means that at the same oxygen partial pressure, the hemoglobin can bind more oxygen. The oxygen is absorbed more easily from the alveoli and the bond between hemoglobin and oxygen becomes stronger. However, this has the consequence that the oxygen can be released less well into the tissues.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><p><strong>Causes for a left drift:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Decrease in protons (leads to increase in pH: blood becomes more alkaline)<\/li>\n<li>Decrease in CO2 partial pressure<\/li>\n<li>Decrease in body temperature<\/li>\n<li>Decrease in 2,3-BPG (= 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate: regulates the binding strength of O2 to hemoglobin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong>: A leftward shift of the oxygen binding curve is seen in hypothermia (hypothermia).<span id='easy-footnote-22-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-22-18525' title='Sauerstoffbindungskurve, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/flexikon.doccheck.com\/de\/Sauerstoffbindungskurve&quot;&gt;flexikon.doccheck.com&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 2.11.2020)'><sup>22<\/sup><\/a><\/span> For example, if you are in a very cold environment for a long period of time, your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/body-temperature\/\">body temperature<\/a> may be reduced, resulting in hypothermia of individual local areas of the body (typically the hands and feet) or even the entire body.<span id='easy-footnote-23-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-23-18525' title='Hypothermie, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/flexikon.doccheck.com\/de\/Hypothermie&quot;&gt;flexikon.doccheck.com&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 2.11.2020)'><sup>23<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-14 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Right shift of the oxygen dissociation curve<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><p>With a right shift, the bond between hemoglobin and oxygen is weaker. Oxygen cannot be absorbed as easily, but can be released into the tissues more easily.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\"><p><strong>Causes of a right shift:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase in protons (leads to decrease in pH: blood becomes more acidic).<\/li>\n<li>Increase in CO2 partial pressure<\/li>\n<li>Increase in body temperature<\/li>\n<li>Increase in 2,3-BPG (= 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate: regulates the binding strength of O2 to hemoglobin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong>: With increasing physical stress, there is a drop in pH due to an increase in protons in the blood (tissue acidosis). In addition, there is usually an increase in body temperature and an increase in CO2 partial pressure due to oxygen debt. These factors and the increasing concentration of 2,3-BPG cause a rightward shift in the oxygen binding curve and ensure that oxygen is more easily delivered to the tissues. However, hemoglobin no longer binds oxygen as strongly, which is why the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/respiration-rate\/\">respiration rate<\/a> must increase. This relationship between pH, CO2 partial pressure with the oxygen dissociation curve is called the Bohr effect.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-15 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.5;\">What influences blood oxygen saturation?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><p>In addition to the influences on oxygen saturation or partial pressure already mentioned (pH, CO2 concentration, temperature, 2,3-BPG concentration), there are other factors that cause a change &#8211; usually a decrease &#8211; in arterial blood oxygen saturation. Some are described in more detail below.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-16 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Oxygen saturation during sleep<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\"><p>During sleep, human respiration changes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The respiratory drive decreases,<\/li>\n<li>the amount of air remaining in the lungs after exhalation is reduced due to the lying position,<\/li>\n<li>the relationship between lung ventilation and blood flow shifts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In healthy people, these changes do not cause any problems compared to daytime breathing. In contrast, in patients with lung diseases such as pulmonary hypertension, they often lead to a lack of oxygen in the arterial blood.<span id='easy-footnote-24-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-24-18525' title='Hildenbrand, Florian F. et al.: Daytime Measurements Underestimate Nocturnal Oxygen Desaturations in Pulmonary Arterial and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (2012)\u00a0 &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.karger.com\/Article\/Pdf\/341182&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.karger.com&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 12.8.2020)'><sup>24<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>People with sleep apnea may also have a lower oxygen saturation at night due to frequent cessations of breathing, sometimes lasting up to two minutes. In severe cases of sleep apnea, the blood oxygen saturation of affected individuals is only about 70% at times.<span id='easy-footnote-25-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-25-18525' title='Gef\u00e4hrlicher Atemstillstand in der Nacht &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pharmazeutische-zeitung.de\/ausgabe-402006\/gefaehrlicher-atemstillstand-in-der-nacht\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.pharmazeutische-zeitung.de&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 12.8.2020)'><sup>25<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-17 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Oxygen saturation in babies and children<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26\"><p>The circulation of a newborn baby changes immediately after birth. The oxygen saturation of approx. 50% increases directly after birth from approx. 60-65% to 90-96% within 10 minutes.<span id='easy-footnote-26-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-26-18525' title='Sauerstoffs\u00e4ttigung (&lt;i&gt;sO&lt;\/i&gt;&lt;i&gt;2&lt;\/i&gt;) &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pschyrembel.de\/sauerstoffs%C3%A4ttigung\/K0KBM\/doc\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.pschyrembel.de&lt;\/a&gt; (8.8.2020)'><sup>26<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <span id='easy-footnote-27-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-27-18525' title='Meichsner, A.; Robel-Tillig, E.: Vergleich der postnatalen Sauerstoffs\u00e4ttigung und zerebralen dopplersonographischen Perfusionsparameter bei spontan und per sectionem geborenen reifen Neugeborenen. Klin Padiatr (2010): 222 (&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.thieme-connect.com\/products\/ejournals\/abstract\/10.1055\/s-0030-1261559&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.thieme-connect.com&lt;\/a&gt;, Abruf: 12.8.2020)'><sup>27<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-18 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\"><p>Oxygen saturation at altitude<span id='easy-footnote-28-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-28-18525' title='Schommer, Kai; B\u00e4rtsch, Peter: Basiswissen f\u00fcr die h\u00f6henmedizinische Beratung. Deutsches \u00c4rzteblatt (2011): 108(49): 839-48 (&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.aerzteblatt.de\/archiv\/116414\/Basiswissen-fuer-die-hoehenmedizinische-Beratung&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.aerzteblatt.de&lt;\/a&gt;, Abruf: 12.8.2020)'><sup>28<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27\"><p>With increasing altitude, air pressure and O2 partial pressure (PO2) in the ambient air decrease, so that oxygen can no longer be absorbed as well by the hemoglobin. The result is a lower partial pressure of oxygen in the blood as well as a lower oxygen saturation. Via peripheral chemoreceptors, this reduced oxygen saturation is perceived in the body and hyperventilation is triggered. This slightly increases the alveolar PO2 and activates the sympathetic nervous system. The resulting increased heart rate compensates for the lower O2 content per heartbeat. However, this so-called acute adaptation cannot prevent the maximum oxygen transport and thus the maximum aerobic capacity (VO2max) from being restricted. Thus, an untrained person loses about 1% of his VO2max per 100m at an altitude of 1,500m, resulting in a power loss of 10% at 2,500m, 25% at 4,000m, and 65% at 8,000m.<br \/>\nSystemic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/blood-pressure\/\">blood pressure<\/a> does not change significantly during acute adaptation at altitude because sympathetic activation and the direct vasodilatory effect of hypoxia neutralize in the peripheral circulation.<\/p>\n<p>Endurance training at altitude can be used specifically to increase performance. The lower blood oxygen saturation at altitude causes a variety of adaptation reactions over a longer period of time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The number of erythrocytes increases (erythropoiesis) due to the release of the hormone EPO.<\/li>\n<li>The hemoglobin concentration increases, resulting in better oxygen transport.<\/li>\n<li>The respiratory and cardiac output increases.<\/li>\n<li>The capillaries also increase (capillarization), which enables better gas exchange.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thus, altitude training increases aerobic performance. Gas exchange becomes more economical in the long run, as oxygen can be better absorbed and transported further. However, this altitude acclimatization takes time (about three weeks of continuous stay at high altitudes).<span id='easy-footnote-29-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-29-18525' title='H\u00f6hensimulation: medizinische Wirkung, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/gairrit.com\/medizinzische_wirkung_hoehensimulation\/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;gairrit.com&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 10.2.2021)'><sup>29<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-19 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Influence of diseases on oxygen saturation<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-28\"><p>Many diseases exert a negative influence on oxygen saturation and cause hypoxemia. The following is an overview of some diseases that can reduce oxygen saturation temporarily or permanently:<span id='easy-footnote-30-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-30-18525' title='Abfall der Sauerstoffs\u00e4ttigung, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.msdmanuals.com\/de-de\/profi\/intensivmedizin\/behandlung-von-intensivpatienten\/abfall-der-sauerstoffs%C3%A4ttigung&quot;&gt;www.msdmanuals.com&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 12.8.2020)'><sup>30<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Breathing restrictions\/reduced breathing caused<\/strong>, for example, by<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bronchospasm<\/li>\n<li>Head injuries<\/li>\n<li>Sleep apnea and snoring<\/li>\n<li>Stroke<\/li>\n<li>Shock<\/li>\n<li>Sepsis<\/li>\n<li>Oversedation<\/li>\n<li>Obstruction of airway or endotracheal tube due to secretion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pulmonary diseases<\/strong> such as<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)<\/li>\n<li>Aspiration pneumonia<\/li>\n<li>Bronchial asthma<\/li>\n<li>Atelectasis<\/li>\n<li>Bronchitis<\/li>\n<li>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)<\/li>\n<li>Covid-19<\/li>\n<li>Pulmonary embolism<\/li>\n<li>Pulmonary emphysema<\/li>\n<li>Pneumonia<\/li>\n<li>Pulmonary contusion<\/li>\n<li>Lung cancer<\/li>\n<li>Pneumothorax<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Diseases of the blood<\/strong> such as<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anemias<\/li>\n<li>Blood formation disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cardiovascular diseases<\/strong> such as<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heart attack<\/li>\n<li>Heart failure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-20 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.5;\">Blood oxygen saturation measurement<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-21 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">How is oxygen saturation measured?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-29\"><p>Oxygen saturation can be measured either outside the body via pulse oximetry or with the help of a blood gas test.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-22 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Pulse oximetry \/ pulse oximeter (SpO2)<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-30\"><p>Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive method for determining the oxygen saturation of the capillary blood (SpO2 value) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/pulse-rate\/\">pulse rate<\/a>. Often, a clip with a sensor is attached to the fingertip or earlobe for measurement (pulse oximeter). The sensor consists of two parts: The light source emits red and infrared light alternately, which penetrates the skin. The light receiver (photodiode) records the light intensity and determines how much light of the different light colors was absorbed. The values measured in this way are usually very precise and correlate within a 4-percent deviation with the arterially measured oxygen saturation (SaO2). Pulse oximetry can only detect oxyhemoglobin or reduced hemoglobin, but not other hemoglobin variants such as carboxyhemoglobin or methemoglobin.<span id='easy-footnote-31-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-31-18525' title='Messung des Gasaustausches, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.msdmanuals.com\/de-de\/profi\/lungenkrankheiten\/lungenfunktionspr%C3%BCfung-pft\/messung-des-gasaustausches?query=sauerstoffs%C3%A4ttigung&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;www.msdmanuals.com&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 6.8.2020)'><sup>31<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-24 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-23 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Blood gas test<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-31\"><p>A blood sample is required for a blood gas test. This invasive method of measuring blood oxygen saturation is used to assess respiratory function and acid-base balance. It can be arterial or venous. The main parameters used to assess respiratory function are partial pressures for oxygen (pO2) and carbon dioxide (pCO2) and oxygen saturation (sO2). This can be used to assess respiratory insufficiency and ventilatory insufficiency. Important for the assessment of acid-base balance are pH, partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) and base excess (BE). The pH can be used to diagnose acidosis or alkalosis. The changes in pCO2 and BE can be used to determine whether they are respiratory or non-respiratory (metabolic, renal, intestinal) in nature.<span id='easy-footnote-32-18525' class='easy-footnote-margin-adjust'><\/span><span class='easy-footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/measured-data\/vital-signs\/oxygen-saturation\/#easy-footnote-bottom-32-18525' title='Blutgasanalyse, &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/lungenfunktion.eu\/grundlagen\/blutgasanalyse.htm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot;&gt;lungenfunktion.eu&lt;\/a&gt; (Abruf: 17.9.2020)'><sup>32<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-24 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Where is oxygen saturation measured?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-32\"><p>Depending on the measurement method, oxygen saturation is measured at different points, since arterial blood is generally equally saturated throughout the body. Thus, measurement is theoretically possible everywhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pulse oximetry \/ non-invasive:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finger<\/li>\n<li>Earlobe<\/li>\n<li>In the ear (external auditory canal)<\/li>\n<li>Wrist<\/li>\n<li>Heel (for newborns)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Blood gas analysis \/ invasive:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blood sample<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-25 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-25 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.5;\">How does cosinuss\u00b0 measure vital signs?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-26 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.3333333333%;width:calc(33.3333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left\" style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#ededed;--awb-hover-accent-color:#2196f3;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#2196f3;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#ededed;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon link-type-text icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/technology\/heart-rate\/\" target=\"_self\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/HEART2-1.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p><strong>Pulse rate<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Convenient and accurate pulse rate without any chest strap or ECG.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/technology\/heart-rate\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#ededed;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon link-type-text icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/technology\/oxygen-level\/\" target=\"_self\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/OXYGEN2.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p><strong>Oxygen level<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Convenient and accurate blood oxygen level monitoring anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/technology\/oxygen-level\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-27 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.3333333333%;width:calc(33.3333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-content-boxes-2 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left\" style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#ededed;--awb-hover-accent-color:#2196f3;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#2196f3;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#ededed;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon link-type-text icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/technology\/heart-rate-variability\/\" target=\"_self\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/HRVar.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p><strong>Heart rate variability<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Convenient and accurate heart rate variability monitoring without a chest strap.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/technology\/heart-rate-variability\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#ededed;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PRESSURE2.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p><strong>Changes in blood pressure<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Seamless and continuous awareness of blood pressure changes. Simply inside the ear canal \u2013 without cuffs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-28 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.3333333333%;width:calc(33.3333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-content-boxes-3 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left\" style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#ededed;--awb-hover-accent-color:#2196f3;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#2196f3;--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#ededed;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon link-type-text icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/technology\/body-temperature\/\" target=\"_self\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/TEMP2-1.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p><strong>Body temperature<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Seamless body temperature curve indicating your health status.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/technology\/body-temperature\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:#ededed;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon link-type-text icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/technology\/breathing-rate\/\" target=\"_self\"><div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/OXYGEN2.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p><strong>Respiration rate<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Continuous data on your breathing rate seamlessly monitored.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/technology\/breathing-rate\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-12 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-29 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-26 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.5;\">Related articles<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alert alert custom alert-custom fusion-alert-left awb-alert-native-link-color\" style=\"--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-accent-color:#808080;--awb-border-top-left-radius:0px;--awb-border-top-right-radius:0px;--awb-border-bottom-left-radius:0px;--awb-border-bottom-right-radius:0px;\" role=\"alert\"><div class=\"fusion-alert-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"alert-icon\"><i class=\"fa-newspaper fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-alert-content\"><p>More on this topic:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/2020\/09\/02\/mobile-in-ear-system-for-continuous-measurement-and-transmission-of-oxygen-saturation\/\">Mobile in-ear system for continuous measurement and transmission of oxygen saturation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/portfolio-items\/study-on-remote-patient-monitoring-for-covid-19\/\">STUDY: Telecovid \u2013 Remote Patient Monitoring for COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/2020\/06\/10\/covid-19-an-experience-report\/\">COVID-19: An experience report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-13 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-30 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-alert alert custom alert-custom fusion-alert-left fusion-alert-capitalize awb-alert-native-link-color alert-dismissable awb-alert-close-boxed\" style=\"--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-accent-color:#808080;--awb-border-top-left-radius:0px;--awb-border-top-right-radius:0px;--awb-border-bottom-left-radius:0px;--awb-border-bottom-right-radius:0px;\" role=\"alert\"><div class=\"fusion-alert-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"alert-icon\"><i class=\"fa-exclamation-circle fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-alert-content\">The information provided here is not a substitute for professional advice or treatment by trained physicians and should not be used for independent diagnosis or treatment.<\/span><\/div><button style=\"color:#808080;border-color:#808080;\" type=\"button\" class=\"close toggle-alert\" data-dismiss=\"alert\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-14 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-31 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-27 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Author and reference information<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-28 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">About the author<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-33\"><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 24px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 7.79896%; height: 24px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/johannes_v-150x150.jpg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 92.201%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosinuss.com\/en\/author\/johannes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr.-Ing. Johannes Kreuzer<\/a> is co-founder and managing director of cosinuss\u00b0. 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