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Oxygen liter flow rate chart for dangers/blood O2 levels?

Sent to Health Experts June 29 06:16 PM

I am looking for a written chart to help me understand the peramiters of moving up oxygen liter wise. My Mom is dying slowly, major heart complications, severe mitral regergutation now, already had 3 yrs ago Aortic valve replacement, now many complications and has a hard time breathing. The Dr.'s say give her what she need's & I measure her blood O2 level's. But I cannot find any information to help me understand the risks when we move her from 3 to 5 liters etc.?
Thank you for your guidence. I have spent day's looking for this info. I need a base line to guide me! Thank you for your help.

 

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Female , Age: 78

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I've looked everywhere I could on the net and at the library.

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