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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath And Chest Discomfort

I went to the ER for a little chest discomfort last night. EKG was normal, but blood work was a little off. My Sat oxygen was 90 and my d-dimer was high so they did ABG blood and a CTA. The CTA was negative, and the doctor said everything was good. They did the SAT oxygen and it was 96. This morning I got my labs for the hospital and the ABG levels do not look good to me, the po2 was 35. I do not nor have I had a trouble breathing. Could those numbers be false, and why would the doc say everything was negative with numbers like that? I am 41 male, ex-smoker, I quit 2011, over weight by 25 lbs
Fri, 17 Jul 2015
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thanks for your question
I completely understand your question
if pao2 was 35 that is very much decreased but spo2 of 96 % does not match with it .
probably it was a venous blood , this is the only possibility if doctor said every report is normal
if you have doubts you can have a repeat abg done or you can ask the doctor to tell you the reports
spo2 of 96 % is perfectly normal
and regarding copd you can consult a pulmonologist to evaluate and guide you
thanks
feel free to ask more questions
may god bless you with good health
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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath And Chest Discomfort

thanks for your question I completely understand your question if pao2 was 35 that is very much decreased but spo2 of 96 % does not match with it . probably it was a venous blood , this is the only possibility if doctor said every report is normal if you have doubts you can have a repeat abg done or you can ask the doctor to tell you the reports spo2 of 96 % is perfectly normal and regarding copd you can consult a pulmonologist to evaluate and guide you thanks feel free to ask more questions may god bless you with good health