GrandfathOxygen level goes down at night

2021-05-31 02:40:20
My grandfather was suffering from covid. His age is 79. Now he has tested negative. We are using an oxygen concentrator at home. We have started removing oxygen at day time. He maintains 92-93 during the day. But at night his saturation goes 84-85 with the oxygen concentrator. He is unable to sleep at night. Please tell us solution
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This level at night is quite OK Old age changes and when post Covid changes (fibrotic ) Check for any alarming features such as sudden tachycardia breathlessness and altered sensorium Do D-Dimer test
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Be patient

Answered2021-05-31 03:32:17

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Needs urgent hospital admission

Answered2021-05-31 03:20:21

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Hello sir Sorry to hear about your concern But SpO2 below 90 can’t be managed at home It needs HFNC and hospital level care
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Please admit at nearest tertiary level center at the earliest

Answered2021-05-31 02:55:39

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Need to take more history
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Answered2021-05-31 02:43:50

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