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Old 01-15-16 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by denvertrout
Pretty sure my pulse ox is reading correctly. I use it daily, and often check mine immediately after checking a pt's. Pretty much always 93-94 at rest. Yikes ASD/VSD. I am just reading on that. Seems like mainly the articles talk about this condition in children?

I put it on and off throughout that hour ride, kinda in disbelief that it was so low, so don't think it was a positioning error. I am in Denver area, so elevation 5200 feet approx, but still know it is not normal to be so low.

Will get an appt with my pcp and see if he thinks it is something to be concerned with.
It's most likely the altitude, I was not aware of that factor. A resting pulse ox of 93-94% like yours is NORMAL at altitude, but NOT NORMAL at sea level. I bet you are 99% at sea level.
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