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I have lam disease & get out of breath when exerting myself. i have a pulse ox at home & it drops to mid 80's. at what point do i need to be on o2?
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Maybe now: Patients whose oxygen levels drop with exertion to < 88% may benefit from oxygen to increase exertion tolerance.
Answered 3/30/2013
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