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Doctors, please answer me! if the oximeter says my oxygen is 97, does this mean my brain is getting enough oxygen? even if im on my cpap 5 cm? im 19.
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Level is fine: Any reading above 94% reflects adequate oxygenation and should bring no worries.Below 94% might indicate some lung or other issue that deserves looking into.
Answered 7/20/2020
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Your oxygen is Good: An oxygen level of 97% means that your blood is being oxygenated just fine
Answered 5/22/2014
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