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Is there any cure for hypoxemia in chronic bronchitis?
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Hypoxemia: We treat depending on what is causing hypoxemia. May need long term oxygen therapy (ltot) if blood gas shows oxygen < 55 or pulse ox saturation <88%, also if hypoxia is nocturnal or during exerciset. See doctor.
Answered 2/13/2013
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