Oxygen saturation is the extent to which hemoglobin is saturated with oxygen. Normal oxygen saturation is between 96 to 98 %. Arterial blood gases and pulse oximetry are used to measure oxygen saturation.
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Query: Hi doctor, My query is regarding a female patient aged 28 years. She has been on a ventilator through a tracheostomy for 50 days. She has been on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mode for two weeks but is unable to sustain respiration off the ventilator. Please help. Read Full »
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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A young female on a prolonged ventilator through tracheostomy and having difficulty in weaning is considered to be a very bad prognosis. You have not mentioned proper medical history, indications for ventilation, and under which medications she is. There are many thin... Read Full »
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