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Oxygen
Oxygen is a gas that the cells in your body need to work properly. The air we breathe normally has 21% oxygen. A maximum of 100% oxygen can be given. Babies with heart or lung problems may need increased amounts of oxygen.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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Is 98 good oxygen?
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How is oxygen administered?
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Does oxygen have side affects?
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Can you die from to much oxygen?
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What does 91% oxygen level mean?
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Why is too much oxygen dangerous?
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Is 2 liter a low dosage on oxygen ?
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What happens during oxygen depletion?
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What is a healthy daytime oxygen level?
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Son oxygen level drops when sleeps, why?
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How does it feel when your oxygen is low?
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What can cause my oxygen count to be 71%?
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How do I improve oxygen usage in my body?
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What does it mean if your oxygen is at 91?
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A 67-year old female asked:
I am on oxygen 24/7 is that to much oxygen?
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How long can you live with 80% oxygen levels?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Is thisnormal oxygen level 96 to 97 for my age?
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Can I just take "hit" of oxygen when I need it?
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What would happen if oxygen levels fell too low?
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If oxygen level is 92 per cent how serious is it?
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Is an oxygen level of 86 considered normal or not?
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Oxygen level showing at 81%, but I have no problem?
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How do oxygen levels in your body affect your vision?
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I have been on oxygen for 4yrs 24/7 is that dangerous?
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How long can someone live with oxygen stats in 70's??
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How can you increase oxygen flow throughout your body?
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What are the consequences of not staying on oxygen 24/7?
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How reliable are PulseOximeters measuring oxygen levels?
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Can you be put on oxygen even if your o2 sats are not bad?
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Oxygen levels in upper 80's while on oxygen what does mean?
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