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What Is The Normal Blood Oxygen Level At The Height Of 8600?
Question: Hello! I am a healthy 58 year old male. I live at 8600' elevation (in CO). What should I expect as a "normal" blood O2 level?
Brief Answer:
O2 saturation at 8600 should be 92-98 percent
Detailed Answer:
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You are wondering what your O2 sat should be at your given elevation. The normal O2 sat is between 92 and 98. You can only get 100 percent if you are on supplemental oxygen.
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O2 saturation at 8600 should be 92-98 percent
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
You are wondering what your O2 sat should be at your given elevation. The normal O2 sat is between 92 and 98. You can only get 100 percent if you are on supplemental oxygen.
I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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