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Had normal pulmonary function tests. but oxygen levels go down in 80s when running housework heart rate goes up too. what's wrong?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Mgt: This is potentially quite serious and I would advise a full pulmonary work up. There are several conditions which may cause a decrease in O2 saturation.

Answered 1/20/2016

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