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RE: recent oximetry report - justMongo - 07-28-2014
(07-22-2014, 10:14 PM)Don in Austin Wrote:(07-22-2014, 02:51 PM)justMongo Wrote: They often use a simple quiz called the Epworth Sleepiness Scale:I am not impressed with the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. When I fill it out much of the time I am undecided between two choices. Depending on my relative optimism or pessimism I could score a 6 or an 11 equally well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epworth_Sleepiness_Scale
Don in Austin
As I said, "They often use..." My doc gives it to me every visit; and I lie like a rug on it.
RE: recent oximetry report - Don in Austin - 07-28-2014
Look for pulse rate spikes concurrent with O2 dips and those are apneas.
Going down to 80% is not to good.
Don in Austin