Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[ShrekDawg]

Is this oxygen saturation thing the same as what they test at physicals and stuff? With the finger thingy? And if so, is 97% normal?

Also, pretty sure Pfizer has full approval now? The others still don’t but I don’t have the others

 

[STACEYH]

95% to 100% is in the normal range.

 

[igorsMistress]

I have dermatographism/chronic idiopathic urticaria- interesting!

I have chronic idiopathic urticaria also. I cut all the drugs my doc prescribed out but Zyrtec and give my body a break from it every once in a while. I can go a few days but that’s about it.

 

[Brooks_]

pretty sure Pfizer has full approval now

If you get bored, call around to see if anyone has the fully approved Comirnaty. I've heard it's all but non-existent.

 

[ShrekDawg]

If you get bored, call around to see if anyone has the fully approved Comirnaty. I've heard it's all but non-existent.

Ohh I didn’t realize there was a different one

 

[Hayden Goseek]

Is this oxygen saturation thing the same as what they test at physicals and stuff? With the finger thingy? And if so, is 97% normal?

**TRIGGER WARNING! Don't read while driving, may cause sleepiness.**
The SpO2 shows the % of red blood cells carrying oxygen to the cells. The finger thingy shines a red light through your fingernail ( earlobe, nares, forehead, toes. When you can't get a good reading you will try anywhere!) and measures the difference coming out.
Remember arterial blood is brighter red than venous. They use an algorithm to give a reading. If it on a monitor, it may also show your pulse. This should be a smooth waveform and roughly match your heart EKG tracing.
Higher is better (usually). 97 to 100% being Great. 94% Okay. 85 to 94% lets get concerned. Less than that, we need to get an ABG (arterial blood gas). (These are rough numbers and a lot of other things have to be factored in.) This 'blood test' gives the best information on how your breathing. The Rn, Respiratory Therapist, and MD will look at the results and decide what needs to be done next. It gives SpO2, Ph, CO2, PaCO2, and HCO3 .

 

[Brooks_]

Ohh I didn’t realize there was a different one

Comirnaty is the official brand name. From what I've gathered, they're still dispensing the EUA vax.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Comirnaty is the official brand name. From what I've gathered, they're still dispensing the EUA vax.

Ah okay that makes sense! Thanks!

 

[ShrekDawg]

**TRIGGER WARNING! Don't read while driving, may cause sleepiness.**
The SpO2 shows the % of red blood cells carrying oxygen to the cells. The finger thingy shines a red light through your fingernail ( earlobe, nares, forehead, toes. When you can't get a good reading you will try anywhere!) and measures the difference coming out.
Remember arterial blood is brighter red than venous. They use an algorithm to give a reading. If it on a monitor, it may also show your pulse. This should be a smooth waveform and roughly match your heart EKG tracing.
Higher is better (usually). 97 to 100% being Great. 94% Okay. 85 to 94% lets get concerned. Less than that, we need to get an ABG (arterial blood gas). (These are rough numbers and a lot of other things have to be factored in.) This 'blood test' gives the best information on how your breathing. The Rn, Respiratory Therapist, and MD will look at the results and decide what needs to be done next. It gives SpO2, Ph, CO2, PaCO2, and HCO3 .

Thank you! This is so interesting! I’m glad mine was good then I see less than 100 and was like ummmm

 

[Folly's place]

You don't want your O2 reading going down, or your heart rate increasing to compensate for your O2 as it decreases.
That monitor is really helpful though!
Mary