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Are there any medications that can negatively effect oxygen saturation?
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Highly unlikely: But never say no. Why are you asking? Is there smoking and oxygen saturation monitor? Nice. Discuss with your lung doc.
Answered 12/21/2013
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Yes: The sulfa medicines that we give IV can affect the saturation of hemoglobin or a discordance of the saturation meter and the blood gas, and so can nitroprusside that we use in the intensive care and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Answered 6/10/2014
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