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A 27-year-old female asked about a female:

3yr old. hx asthma. woke up breathing hard. rsp 42. spo2 87%. pef normal. gave inhaler. can spo2 be low and pef be normal? & still have asthma attack?

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Dr. Nadia Ghattas
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Asthma: You need to take your child to ER ASAP, he also needs a treatment plan including maintenance treatment, you can see your pediatrician or a pulmonologist. Good luck.
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I hope he gets better soon.
Aug 19, 2015

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