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2021-06-09 09:01:47
My auntie age 55 got rtpcr test negative, admitted in hospital, her problem is that without oxygen support her spo2 goes down to 80, if oxygen removed than it goes down and when on oxygen cylinder it's near about 92. What's the reason, if she will be OK
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We can not say until CT is done. Depends on CORADS score and other associated conditions like diabetes or hypertension. Saturation will start improving when infection starts clearing from the chest

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Will be ok after some time when the inflammation in lungs goes away … can take 2-3 weeks for the same
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