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Oxygen problem

2017-09-09 03:18:59
My mother's oxygen level decreases as she sleeps. Doctors say that when she breath lungs do not throw back oxygen out. Her age is 67 years, weight is 95kg and height 5 feet. Please suggest.
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I think she may be having obstructive sleep apnoea.
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Do sleep study
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Sleepin posture should be 45 degrees

Answered2017-09-11 11:59:05

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