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What Does A Blood Oxygen Level Of 88 Indicate?

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Posted on Wed, 2 Nov 2016
Question: My husband's blood oxygen level is presently at 88. He has COPD and recently had a total laryngectomy due to larynx cancer. Should we get to ER immediately?
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
He should be seen by a dr promptly

Detailed Answer:
Hello -

Unless your husband's doctor has provided guidelines with parameters of what to do and when, I recommend going to the ER.

I don't want to delay you with further details right now.

Please feel free to write me further after he has been evaluated.
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What Does A Blood Oxygen Level Of 88 Indicate?

Brief Answer: He should be seen by a dr promptly Detailed Answer: Hello - Unless your husband's doctor has provided guidelines with parameters of what to do and when, I recommend going to the ER. I don't want to delay you with further details right now. Please feel free to write me further after he has been evaluated.