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Sleep apnea? spo2 events (>=4%) 17.7ph, total 62.2min/7hrs, ave 29.6s, basal 92.3%,time <88% 10min (21x,ave low 86%) home monitor,gp wouldn't test
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Need more info: Sleep apnea is a serious illness. The best physician to assess the severity of this problem is a pulmonologist who treats patients with sleep apnea.
Answered 7/17/2016
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Looks like it: 17.7 events per hour would be indicative of sleep apnea. not sure what you used to test it.
Answered 11/28/2017
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