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Coda · Posted 05-01-2020, 04:52 PM

Some good news on that front: Blood oxygen levels are a reasonably good at-home diagnostic test for COVID-19 pneumonia. You can buy a pulse oximeter at most pharmacies without a prescription. It doesn't tell you if you do or don't have the virus, but it can tell the difference between general respiratory irritation (like a cold or allergies) and the beginnings of COVID-19 pneumonia, even before the symptoms get bad enough for you to consciously notice them.

Asthma could present a false positive on that front since it can interfere with breathing efficiency too, but low blood oxygen is a problem regardless of the cause so it would be a good indication of how urgently she needs to see a doctor.

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Some good news on that front: Blood oxygen levels are a reasonably good at-home diagnostic test for COVID-19 pneumonia. You can buy a pulse oximeter at most pharmacies without a prescription. It doesn't tell you if you do or don't have the virus, but it can tell the difference between general respiratory irritation (like a cold or allergies) and the beginnings of COVID-19 pneumonia, even before the symptoms get bad enough for you to consciously notice them. Asthma could present a false positive on that front since it can interfere with breathing efficiency too, but low blood oxygen is a problem regardless of the cause so it would be a good indication of how urgently she needs to see a doctor. Games by Coda (updated 4/15/2024 - New game: Call of Aether) Art by Coda (updated 8/25/2022 - beatBitten and All-Nighter Simulator) Mega Man: The Light of Will (Mega Man / Green Lantern crossover: In the lead-up to the events of Mega Man 2, Dr. Wily has discovered emotional light technology. How will his creations change how humankind thinks about artificial intelligence? Sadly abandoned. Sufficient Velocity x-post)
	Posted 05-01-2020, 04:52 PM