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rhiannon55

(2,669 posts)
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 12:10 PM Oct 2020

When asked whether tRump's blood oxygen levels had ever dropped below 90,

the "doctor" responded that no, it was never in the low 80s. Unless I missed it, he skipped right past the upper 80s while pretending he was answering her question.

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When asked whether tRump's blood oxygen levels had ever dropped below 90, (Original Post) rhiannon55 Oct 2020 OP
Good catch MaryMagdaline Oct 2020 #1
During my sleep study, mine dropped to 86. They didn't like that. Lochloosa Oct 2020 #2
Mine dropped to 68 davekriss Oct 2020 #13
Mine to 84. Had my cpap by the end of that day. GulfCoast66 Oct 2020 #15
Same here. 14 years now. Can't sleep without it. Lochloosa Oct 2020 #18
Which means, in trump speak..."it WAS in the low 80s". n/t CincyDem Oct 2020 #3
In doctor speak, that means upper 80s RainCaster Oct 2020 #5
Right to the medical privacy laws. Very probably Hortensis Oct 2020 #10
So it had absolutely BGBD Oct 2020 #4
That's right. Confirmed on CNN. They were discussing all the statements from the doc with Sanjay napi21 Oct 2020 #6
Really? He really so obviously failed to answer the question that was asked? gristy Oct 2020 #7
Too cute by half Lefta Dissenter Oct 2020 #8
Time for a "you're missing the forest for the trees" response. gristy Oct 2020 #9
If you keep the nasal cannula in until you reach a "normalish" level in the mid-90%s BumRushDaShow Oct 2020 #11
I had a patient once EndlessWire Oct 2020 #12
I wonder if he's trying to send us Morse Code messages... Hekate Oct 2020 #14
It was 86 My Pet Orangutan Oct 2020 #16
Or even the mid eighties. Maru Kitteh Oct 2020 #17

davekriss

(4,608 posts)
13. Mine dropped to 68
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 01:30 PM
Oct 2020

But, when I’d get readings like that, it would immediately bump back to a survivable level. My “normal” seems to be 93-98.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
15. Mine to 84. Had my cpap by the end of that day.
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 04:41 PM
Oct 2020

That was 10 years ago and I still sleep like a log every night. Saved my life. More importantly made living it fun again.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
10. Right to the medical privacy laws. Very probably
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 12:24 PM
Oct 2020

the Trump team is forbidding disclosure of red-flag details.

Dana Bash said Dr. Conley actually told her that he wanted to avoid alarming people by giving a more rosy picture. Of course, but to say so right out?

 

BGBD

(3,282 posts)
4. So it had absolutely
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 12:13 PM
Oct 2020

Been in the 80s.

Sorry, but you can't claim you are getting better if you have Covid and are still experiencing sudden O2 drops.

napi21

(45,806 posts)
6. That's right. Confirmed on CNN. They were discussing all the statements from the doc with Sanjay
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 12:18 PM
Oct 2020

Gupta. Dr. Gupta said DT's doc should tell the truth or not say anything at all.

gristy

(10,667 posts)
7. Really? He really so obviously failed to answer the question that was asked?
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 12:19 PM
Oct 2020

And rather answered a different question? As I posted on another thread, these guys are not experienced liars. And we see that they are also no good at plausibly misunderstanding the question. Time for some 1:1 coaching from Kayleigh. Or maybe Sarah has some time.

Lefta Dissenter

(6,617 posts)
8. Too cute by half
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 12:19 PM
Oct 2020

That guy thinks he’s pretty clever. Just watching him glow when he talks about trump is , even without the evasion and lies.

BumRushDaShow

(127,330 posts)
11. If you keep the nasal cannula in until you reach a "normalish" level in the mid-90%s
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 12:29 PM
Oct 2020

and then if you are still sick and pull it out, after some time, the O2 levels will start slowly dropping and dropping until it hits some level below the 90s that is considered concerning.

I.e., leaving it in, you can maintain the levels. Take it out and the saturation levels will drop.

So obviously he is REFUSING to keep it in and after some time, the O2 levels start dropping again and then they have to try to force him to put it back in again to bring the levels back up. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

EndlessWire

(6,377 posts)
12. I had a patient once
Sun Oct 4, 2020, 01:21 PM
Oct 2020

Last edited Mon Oct 5, 2020, 01:06 AM - Edit history (1)

who had bilateral lung contusions from an MVA. He was on 6 liters face mask. He was okay on that at 93%. But, he didn't like wearing the mask. On RA, he would desat to 84%. He just didn't get it. I had to calculate whether he could stay on the floor, or needed an ICU bed to maintain his sats. But, none was available.

The guy and his family thought that he knew better, and I suppose that he couldn't feel the desat like I could see it. People like their autonomy, but that was ridiculous.

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