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What Does This SO2 Measure While Having Bronchiectasis Indicate?
I was sitting here earlier and my SO2 reading was 90, but l can walk around the block and sometimes it might be 99. Why? I had cancer and had two lobes of my right lung removed 8 years ago and have bronchiectasis in the remaining lobe. I am on O2 thru the night and as needed during the day.
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* So far as oxygen saturation in pulse oxymetry is concerned, findings are quite well for oxygenation of lungs, but there can be multiple reasons for alteration in levels as
- variation in oxygen saturation of breathing air and supplied oxygen during night - underlying bronchi spasm at night from poor lung physics of remaining lobe
In my clinic, I do suggest to take a detailed pulmonary function test to reveal all inspiration and expiration parameters into evaluation and further management guidelines.
Thanks. Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )
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What Does This SO2 Measure While Having Bronchiectasis Indicate?
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor services. I have read your query and here is my advise. * So far as oxygen saturation in pulse oxymetry is concerned, findings are quite well for oxygenation of lungs, but there can be multiple reasons for alteration in levels as - variation in oxygen saturation of breathing air and supplied oxygen during night - underlying bronchi spasm at night from poor lung physics of remaining lobe In my clinic, I do suggest to take a detailed pulmonary function test to reveal all inspiration and expiration parameters into evaluation and further management guidelines. Thanks. Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )