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21mo old in hospital following gtube placement. 16 hrs postop. o2 baseline is 88.decels 4-5x/hour as low as 70. sleep apnea? or result of anesthesia?
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Sleep apnea: Tough to say, yes it's possible from the anesthesia, but if this persist another night or two, then no i think you have to think about other reasons, like sleep apnea.
Answered 2/2/2017
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