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Truth or Myth? Maintaining SpO2 at 94-97% can raise CO2 levels in retainers? Return to previous page 5/24/2016 4489 Views 1 Answer Last Activity: 3 years ago, HoneyM Tags: SpO2 Co2 retention Hypercapnia saturatio levels Question: 0 Mendo Bruce 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 Truth or Myth? Maintaining SpO2 at 94-97% can raise CO2 levels in retainers? Mendo Bruce 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 Truth or Myth? Maintaining SpO2 at 94-97% can raise CO2 levels in retainers? I have heard patients, on fairly low flows of O2, say they need to keep their saturation between 88-92% because they are CO2 retainers, I thought that was no longer believed... Am I mistaken? I have searched for research on this subject and have been unsuccessful finding any.
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