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asthma

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cedmonds · 05/11/2010 13:31

Does any one know what a good o2% is My sons is going down to 78 He is waiting for a bed and the hospital to be observed. Just dont know if he should go to the gp so wether i should contact the hospital about him he is bright enough, but very tried after a bad night with his asthma

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Woodhen · 05/11/2010 14:17

um is he going to hospital - he should really be on oxygen at that percentage, how do you know its at 78?
My son has been taken by ambulance before on oxygen with his levels at 65% which is tachicardic - spelling!
The dont let him out until he can maintain over 95% - so not wising to be scary but I think an ambulance is needed as they can bring you oxygen - hope hes ok

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cedmonds · 05/11/2010 14:47

Hi it was last night that is was low its now in the 90's. By the way he did seea dr and they did nothing about it if it happens again i will take him to A+E.We have a o2 finger monitor for him as he keeeps going blue having a real battle to sort it out.So anything below 90 needs to be seen then?

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suiledonne · 05/11/2010 21:30

cedmonds Sorry to see this.

78% is REALLY low. When dd has been in hospital with asthma they put her on oxygen if she goes below mid-90's! And like wioodhen says she isn't realeased until she can reliably maintain high 90's.

If I was you I would be kicking up a real fuss now. Your ds is not getting the treatment he needs.

I'm in Ireland, not UK so not sure of the system there but you really need to get a paed referral or see a different GP.

If he is going blue he is really struggling.

Hope is is better. Keep us updated.

Jojay · 05/11/2010 21:34

When my DS's have been in hospital, anything below 92% is bad, and they've been on oxygen.

78% would really worry me.

I hope he's managing to stay in the 90's.

PixieOnaLeaf · 05/11/2010 22:07

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dikkertjedap · 05/11/2010 22:36

agree with others. 78 is very very low. Anything below 95 is often cause for concern, 98 is okay. And definitely if blue call ambulance, I would not wait in such a situation if it improves but just go.

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cedmonds · 06/11/2010 21:12

HI
Thanks he is better today o2 droped again last night but not as bad and we have been to see fireworks today with him well wrapped and and a scarf over his mouth and nose. He deffently still isnt right he rode his pony just walking for a few mins and wanted to get of as he was tired. I hope they get him a bed soon he cant keep on going other wise i think i will ask to see another hospital.

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