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Understanding Pre and Post Ductal SPO2 Video

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Video at a Glance

  • This video helps healthcare providers understand pre and post ductal SPO2 readings in newborns.
  • Sometimes, the ductus arteriosus remains open after birth.
  • That allows some postductal deoxygenated blood through.
  • The left hand will have a lower oxygen saturation reading than the right hand.

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