ABSTRACT
La COVID-19 se comporta como una enfermedad heterogénea. Algunos pacientes pueden presentar hipoxemia sin disnea durante su evolución (hipoxemia silente). La pulsioximetría juega un papel crucial en la detección de la hipoxemia en estos pacientes, especialmente cuando permanecen en su domicilio. Pacientes con niveles de SpO2 ≤ 92% o desaturaciónes ≥ 3% tras el ejercicio precisan de ingreso hospitalario. Los descensos progresivos de la saturación que alcancen niveles SpO2 < 96% precisan de valoración clínica estricta (estudio radiológico, analítica sanguínea) para lo que será enviado a un centro sanitario (AU)
COVID-19 behaves like a heterogeneous disease. Some patients may develop dyspnea-free hypoxemia during its evolution (silent hypoxemia). Pulse oximetry plays a crucial role in detecting hypoxemia in these patients, especially when they remain at home. Patients with SpO2 levels ≤ 92% or desaturations ≥ 3% after exercise test require hospital admission. Progressive saturation declines reaching SpO2 levels < 96% require strict clinical assessment (radiological study, blood test) for which it will be sent to a health center (AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Dyspnea/diagnosis , Dyspnea/virology , Hypoxia/diagnosis , Hypoxia/virology , Coronavirus Infections/complications , Pneumonia, Viral/complications , Oximetry , Home Care Services , Remote ConsultationABSTRACT
COVID-19 behaves like a heterogeneous disease. Some patients may develop dyspnea-free hypoxemia during its evolution (silent hypoxemia). Pulse oximetry plays a crucial role in detecting hypoxemia in these patients, especially when they remain at home. Patients with SpO2 levels ≤ 92% or desaturations ≥ 3% after exercise test require hospital admission. Progressive saturation declines reaching SpO2 levels < 96% require strict clinical assessment (radiological study, blood test) for which it will be sent to a health center.
