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What Is The Normal Blood Oxygen Level At The Height Of 8600?

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Posted on Mon, 20 Jun 2016
Question: Hello! I am a healthy 58 year old male. I live at 8600' elevation (in CO). What should I expect as a "normal" blood O2 level?
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (55 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
O2 saturation at 8600 should be 92-98 percent

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns

You are wondering what your O2 sat should be at your given elevation. The normal O2 sat is between 92 and 98. You can only get 100 percent if you are on supplemental oxygen.

I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions
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What Is The Normal Blood Oxygen Level At The Height Of 8600?

Brief Answer: O2 saturation at 8600 should be 92-98 percent Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns You are wondering what your O2 sat should be at your given elevation. The normal O2 sat is between 92 and 98. You can only get 100 percent if you are on supplemental oxygen. I hope I answered your question. Please contact us again if you have any additional questions