Doctor comments on Oxygen Testing/Need

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E-mail from my pulmonary specialist: Group Health usually does not provide oximeters. We try to keep

saturation above 90%, but it is hard to show ill effects until it falls

below 85% for a significant period of time (hours per day for extended

periods) The saturation, however, is just one measure, and needs to be

evaluated in light of heart rate and other organ function. ROBERT

SANDBLOM, MD C_53_IPF_5/09Washington-the-Evergreen-state

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> E-mail from my pulmonary specialist:

> Group Health usually does not provide oximeters. We try to keep

> saturation above 90%, but it is hard to show ill effects until it falls

> below 85% for a significant period of time (hours per day for extended

> periods) The saturation, however, is just one measure, and needs to be

> evaluated in light of heart rate and other organ function. ROBERT

> SANDBLOM, MD

> C_53_IPF_5/09

> Washington-the-Evergreen-state

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