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I have decreased oxygen saturation level. Kindly explain my oxygen chart.

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Published At January 25, 2021
Reviewed AtAugust 18, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am looking for a second opinion regarding oxygen charts.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your investigation reports, the mean oxygen saturation (SpO2) is 97.2%, normal SpO2 is usually 95%. Some patients with chronic lung disease or sleep apnea can have normal levels of around 90%. According to the reports, there may be some changes in oxygen saturation with the passing of time, but as a whole mean SpO2 is 97.2% that is good. So, I think you do not be worried at all. It is also important to correlate the presenting signs and symptoms of the patient with the investigation reports. SpO2 drops can be said when oxygen saturation level below 90% with associated signs and symptoms.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

She always has symptoms at night. She experiences severe moodiness and tired shortly after waking up. She is very irritable, and her oxygen saturation (SPO2) levels drop.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. It is normal for oxygen saturation levels to fluctuate with an activity if her oxygen saturation level runs low on an ongoing basis, whether at rest, during activity, or while sleep. Talk to her pulmonologist or doctor about using supplemental oxygen. At first, when you think that your daughter's oxygen saturation rate is below normal by watching her clinical features. Then you should monitor her oxygen saturation rate at once by using a pulse oximeter. If you find that her oxygen saturation level is below 92%, you should arrange oxygen therapy for her in the hospital or home. A drop in oxygen saturation is referred to as desaturation or hypoxemia, resulting from underlying health conditions like asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or other respiratory diseases, heart diseases, anemia, and carbon monoxide poisoning, high altitude, and many more. Decreased oxygen saturation level may cause a bluish hue's appearance on the nose, lips, tongue, the skin of different areas of the body, etc. That is cyanosis and fatigue, exertional dyspnea, irritability, mood swings, etc. The oxygen saturation level is below 92% by pulse oximeter indicate supplemental oxygen therapy. After arranging oxygen therapy, some investigations should be done to find out the exact underlying causes for her present sufferings or fluctuations of oxygen saturation and then treat them accordingly. I hope this helps.

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