references
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Symptoms of Coronavirus”
Nature Communications: “Modeling lung perfusion abnormalities to explain early COVID-19 hypoxemia”
Science: “The Mystery of the pandemic’s ‘happy hypoxia’”
Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911.
A normal pulse oximeter reading is in the mid-90s.
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Most at-home oximeters can determine normal oxygen saturation, but they are not as accurate when levels are below normal. If you have questions about your reading, always discuss with your health care provider.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Symptoms of Coronavirus” Nature Communications: “Modeling lung perfusion abnormalities to explain early COVID-19 hypoxemia” Science: “The Mystery of the pandemic’s ‘happy hypoxia’”
