Hypoxemia can happen if you can’t breathe in enough oxygen or if the oxygen you breathe in can’t get to your blood. Air and blood flow are both important to having enough oxygen in your blood. This is why lung disease and heart disease both increase your risk of hypoxemia.

2022年6月6日 · A healthy oxygen level (also called oxygen saturation) is 95% or higher. Healthcare providers prescribe oxygen therapy when oxygen levels drop below 88%.

2022年2月18日 · If your blood oxygen level blood test results are not normal, it may mean you: Aren’t taking in enough oxygen. Aren’t getting rid of enough carbon dioxide. Have an imbalance in your blood pH (it’s too acidic or basic). A blood oxygen level test …

2024年7月19日 · Eye drops are liquid medications that you can put in your eyes a drop at a time. There are many types of eye drops. Knowing which type to use and how to use them safely is essential to taking good care of your eye health.

Fetal distress can have lasting effects on your baby. Prolonged lack of oxygen during delivery can lead to brain injury, cerebral palsy or even stillbirth. If your baby is in distress, your provider will make every attempt to deliver your baby safely and before severe complications arise.

2023年8月4日 · Unlike a compressed or liquid oxygen tank that you must replace or refill when you run out of oxygen, an oxygen concentrator continuously purifies the air around you (atmospheric air) to deliver 90% to 95% pure oxygen.

Low amounts of oxygen in the blood can lead to hypoxemic hypoxia, the most common cause of hypoxia. Hypoxemia can be caused by lung and heart diseases, congenital heart defects, and medications that slow your breathing.

If you have certain health conditions or can’t get enough oxygen for another reason, a nasal cannula is one way to get the oxygen your body needs. Your healthcare provider tells you how much oxygen you should have, just as they tell you how many pills to take when they write a …

2022年4月16日 · Hypovolemic shock is a serious medical problem that requires immediate treatment. A large loss of blood or fluids prevents your organs from getting the oxygen and nutrients they need to function. This can lead to organ failure and can be fatal. Prompt treatment increases your chance of survival.

2024年8月29日 · Acute heart failure describes a heart that can’t deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to your body. This happens because of a sudden, rapid decline in heart functioning and the amount of blood your heart can pump to the rest of your body.