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Pulse ox seems to start out a little low, like 96, when first measured, but fixes itself within 5-10 seconds. concerning?
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No concern: A normal pulse oxygen reading is 97%-100%. Small fluctuations intermittently are of little concern in the setting of no other symptoms.
Answered 3/18/2014
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