Just had an angiogram and catherization. Arteries are clear, but I guess heart pressures are “consistent with valve problems” based on what the nurse said. ...Read more
Just had an angiogram and catherization. Arteries are clear, but I guess heart pressures are “consistent with valve problems” based on what the nurse said. Today I got there readings:
%HbO2: 89.5. Normal 92 to 98.5 tHB: 13.5. Normal 14 to 18 Then on a second result: %HbO2: 68. Normal 92 to 98.5 tHB: 12.8. Normal 14 to 18
I have no idea why there were 2 readings or what the difference means.
Robert Teichman Just had a call from the hospital. Instead of seeing a doctor in their vascular specialty team they a ... Read more
Robert Teichman Just had a call from the hospital. Instead of seeing a doctor in their vascular specialty team they are sending me to a surgeon. The surgeon has scheduled a CT Angiogram. I always thought an Angiogram was the gold standard and you only did the CT version to be less invasive. Hence why do a CT AFTER a regular angiogram? I’m confused
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%HbO2: 89.5. Normal 92 to 98.5
tHB: 13.5. Normal 14 to 18
Then on a second result:
%HbO2: 68. Normal 92 to 98.5
tHB: 12.8. Normal 14 to 18
I have no idea why there were 2 readings or what the difference means.