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Oxygen level during COVID
My brother is infected with COVID.He has mild COVID when tested.so doctor prescribed some medicines.He is using them since yesterday morning.what will be the oxygen level when infected with COVID?he is having 93,94.is it fine?what will be oxygen level when using medicines?
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Hi, your brother should be able to maintain oxygen level at 94%. If it falls below 94%.
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Kindly monitor his Pulse, Oxygen saturation, Temperature every 6 hourly. Contact if any levels derange
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Oxygen level is little lower side, better consult, may requires oxygen
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Dr. Manoj A G
Diabetologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Measure oxygen saturation after 6 minute of walking also.. Also his respiratory rate
Saturation is low.. He will require steroids to begin with if spo2 less than 94%, may need oxygen also
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consult doctor fornfurther advice
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Dr. Anand Prakash Pandey
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Delhi
Its getting on lower side, may b patient need oxygen.
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Consult your physician or with me for furthur advice.
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Do regular spo2 check and ask patient if he feels shortness of breath then quick to give patient oxygen
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