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Re: oxygen desaturations

Posted by SleepyTimeGal on July 03, 2007 at 16:21:30:

In Reply to: oxygen desaturations posted by bredren on July 03, 2007 at 14:44:51:

Waking oxygen blood gas is supposed to be above 95%; sleeping blood oxygen is 90-95%. If it falls below 90%, it is cause for concern, but I don't think sleep apnea is the only cause of decreased blood oxygen. Poor respiratory function caused by sarcoidosis and emphysema, for example, is reason to prescribe supplemental oxygen.

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