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Patient in ICU, oxygen level unstable.

2021-05-04 18:01:09
He is hospitalised and oxygen level dropped to 40s without oxygen support and with oxygen support the O2 level is around 70s and isn't increasing even after the patient is hospitalised and is in ICU, constantly on oxygen, Remdesivir and plasma units given. His HRCT (CT score) is 15/25. What shall be done to increase oxygen level (the condition i.e oxygen level is same since 8-9 days)
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Wat is the abg report. ????

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Non invasive ventilation(CPAP/BIPAP) along with proning should be done. For further assistance kindly take a consultation.

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Try to use monoclonal antibodies if available

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He should be on a non invasive ventilator (cpap/bipap) based on the abg results

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