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Oxygen Saturation Rates Return to previous page 10/24/2015 2223 Views 2 Answers Last Activity: 4 years ago, Uncle Jim Tags: xcar Question: 0 xcar 4 years ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel Oxygen Saturation Rates xcar 4 years ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments My normal rate has been about 90% for many years.I recently found out I have COPD because I could not breath properly and my rate was 82%Now it runs about 91% all day and night.I just tested my oxygen tank at 6lts for 10 minutes and my rate only rose to 93%, is that normal for a 71 year old man ?
COPD360social posts are monitored by Senior Director of Community Engagement and COPD360social Community Manager, Bill Clark, as well as certified staff Respiratory Therapists and nurses Bill Clark, Senior Director of Community Engagement Bill Clark is the Senior Director of Patient and Outreach Programs for the COPD Foundation. A staff member of the foundation since its early inception, Bill was instrumental in designing and implementing the COPD Information Line and Caregiver line, the Coaches Corner, Faces of COPD and presently serves as Community Manager of COPD360social. Bill serves on several research committees as both a patient investigator or member and represents the Foundation at many events across the country as well as being a noted speaker on COPD. Bill was diagnosed with Alpha-1, a genetic form of COPD, in 2003 and joined the staff of the COPD Foundation shortly after retiring from teaching. He is considered an authority on traveling with supplemental oxygen supplemental oxygen and Medicare issues affecting COPD patient and serves as the “patient face” of the foundation. Bill is a regular contributor to many of the foundation’s educational materials and served on several committees in establishing PCORI. Bill Clark, Senior Director of Community Engagement Bill Clark is the Senior Director of Patient and Outreach Programs for the COPD Foundation. A staff member of the foundation since its early inception, Bill was instrumental in designing and implementing the COPD Information Line and Caregiver line, the Coaches Corner, Faces of COPD and presently serves as Community Manager of COPD360social. Bill serves on several research committees as both a patient investigator or member and represents the Foundation at many events across the country as well as being a noted speaker on COPD. Bill was diagnosed with Alpha-1, a genetic form of COPD, in 2003 and joined the staff of the COPD Foundation shortly after retiring from teaching. He is considered an authority on traveling with supplemental oxygen supplemental oxygen and Medicare issues affecting COPD patient and serves as the “patient face” of the foundation. Bill is a regular contributor to many of the foundation’s educational materials and served on several committees in establishing PCORI.
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