Many people with low oxygen saturation have difficulty getting oxygen cylinders.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — People who are positive for Covid-19 need to have a pulse oximetry (pulse oximeter) while undergoing a period of self-isolation. That way, he can measure his oxygen saturation at home.
Oxygen saturation needs to be monitored considering that some people who are exposed to Covid-19 are at risk of experiencing hypoxia without experiencing symptoms of shortness of breath (happy hypoxia). As reported WebMDHypoxia is a condition in which the body’s tissues don’t get enough oxygen because the blood doesn’t carry enough oxygen.
Hypoxia is a dangerous condition because vital organs can be damaged without an adequate supply of oxygen. This damage can occur within a minute after shortness of breath appears as a symptom of hypoxia.
Normal oxygen saturation ranges from 95 to 100 percent. However, the interpretation of oxygen saturation will also depend on the conditions of each individual.
“(For example) people who smoke have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) maybe 92 to 93 are already in their ‘place’,” said health practitioner Prof. Dr. Dr. Ari Fahrial Syam SpPD-KGEH MMB FACG.
However, oxygen saturation below 95 percent in normal people can already indicate a problem. Meanwhile, oxygen saturation below 90 percent indicates a problem, regardless of whether the patient is a smoker or a non-smoker.
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