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How does asthma attack affect spo2 level
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Rarely: Your asthma will have to reach a life-threatening degree of severity before the pO2 would be noticeably reduced. An overwhelming % of asthma attacks is not associated with decreased pO2 level.
Answered 3/9/2016
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