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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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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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