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Is it normal for oxygen saturation to sharply drop when deep breathing/hyperventilation stops? patient's spo2 can drop into 80% region
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YES: Hyperventilation raises PO-2 in normla lungs and afterwards the patient will UNDERBREATHE since the stimulation for breathing (Co2) has DROPPED due to the reapid breathing! To drop to 80% is completely normal (In my opinion) Hope this helps! Dr Z
Answered 11/28/2017
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