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Is it possible for a SpO2 level to fal 10% in 30 minutes?

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Female, Age: 59, Indiana

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November 25 10:42 PM (3 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
Hi,
Since you are online, could you please give some more information:

In what context are you asking this question? Is it for a sick patient?

The SpO2 has fallen frm what level to what levle?

I am available online to help you further after I get this info.
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November 25 10:45 PM (2 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
Pt is a 59 yr old female with CHF/pneumonia. Chart said the SpO2 evel fell from 92? to 82%. Staff with questions as to whenther this is possible.
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November 25 10:50 PM (4 minutes and 48 seconds later)
         
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Yes, this is certainly possible. Since she has CHF with pneumonia, her lungs are already compromised. So it is natural that there will be a rise and fall of the SpO2 levels, this 10% fall is not such a major fall and you should not worry about this. This was probably corrected by increasing the oxygen flow. A slight rise and fall of the SpO2 levels is expected till the patient recovers.




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November 25 10:57 PM (6 minutes and 33 seconds later)
         
Dr. Evans,
Thank you so much for your reply.   Julie
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