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Required oxygen for corona positive
How much oxygen required for corona positive case?
What is the process for this. Please let me know.
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If the spo2 is below 92% then only oxygen required..
Also depends on ABG and symptoms., Severity of symptoms..
Need to know more about the patient..
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Dr. Aditya Parihar
Pulmonologist
22 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hi noted above history and your question.
A normal average human required oxygen concentrate above 95% which is normal.
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As such asymptotic covid doesn’t require oxygen.
Only symptomatic with cough breathing problems and x ray abnormal showing pneumonia will need oxygen.
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Dr. Sunil Kumar
Pulmonologist
13 yrs exp
Udaipur
Requirement of oxygen in covid-19 patients totally depends upon the severity of disease , pulmonary reserve and the extent of involvement of lung by covid-19.
Some patient require low flow oxygen while patient with ARDS require high concentration along with ventilator support
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