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  Blood Oxygen Saturation - Why does it decrease as you age?

    Assuming healthy diet and non smoker You cells lining the sacks in your lungs where air is absorbed slowly denature and become 'old'. This causes then to work a little less and sometime to make flui... Tag: oxygen saturation level 30 , oxygen saturation level 83
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  How much does a low venous oxygen saturation affect judgement?

    When brought to the ER with liquid in her lungs (pleural effusion as a result of terminal metastatic breast cancer) my late wife's venous oxygen saturation was measured as 46% (as recorded on hospital file). Just then, in my a... Tag: low oxygen saturation level , 93 oxygen saturation level
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  Can sepsis cause oxygen saturation levels to fall?

     yes, they can because of the oxygen load increased by the bacteria, the body has revved up its immune system (the the increase in some of the metabolic processes in the body) and the weakening of the body as a result of ... Tag: fatal oxygen saturation level , baby oxygen saturation level

• what is oxygen level guideline, before needing supplemental oxygen?

    I have just finished testing overnight at home with a portable oxymeter. I have noticed that the level dropped considerably upon resting (84-88) I do have COPD. I found that when I am active the level fluctuates between 91-9...
  Tag: resting oxygen saturation level , healthy oxygen saturation level , Human oxygen saturation level

• Is an oxygen level of 85% really bad?

    My mom went to the doctor and she was referred to a pulmonary surgeon because of this. She is a lifelong smoker. Why could it be this low? >10 months agocan she die? Your mom probably has COPD (chronic obstr...
  Tag: lowered oxygen saturation level , COPD Oxygen Saturation Level , dangerous oxygen saturation level

• how low does the oxygen level have to go before you need a ventilator?

     This is a tricky question because it is not necessarily only based on the oxygen (O2) level. There are several reasons why a patient would need to go on a ventillator. It is often a judgement call from the physician b...
  Tag: oxygen saturation 90 , 85 oxygen saturation , Oxygen saturation 84

• hi my moms oxygen level is 30 o2?

    and her respirations are 30 and her pulse is 130. Her pulse ox reads 98 percent. She is on a trach ventilater due to having sepsis and ards. She also has Marsa, Can someone tell me how all this looks? also when will she get o...
  Tag: too much oxygen saturation , oxygen saturation low , low oxygen saturation levels

• Help????checking oxygen level??circulation???

    Is it possible to know if you lack oxygen without a monitor thing? I remember being in the hospital and the nurses pressing lightly on my nail, does this work, if yes how do u do it and what should you see? And how do you kn...
  Tag: low hemoglobin oxygen saturation , oxygen saturation and anemia , copd and oxygen saturation

• I just had a PFT done today and my oxygen level was taken and read 94. What is c

    The PFT was to check my breathing and my lungs. One test that was supposed to be given had to be canceled due to one breathing test with saline solution in my lungs decreased my breathing 49% and if the test was given it would slo...
  Tag: oxygen saturation 80 dangerous , oxygen saturation and diseases , oxygen saturation pass out

• my mom is in S.I.C.U. her o2 level oxygen states 40 percent and by her blood pre

    good? also what does she have to get to be taken off the trach ventilater? That is much better than before, but they don't just use her oxygenation to determine when she can come off the ventilator, the...
  Tag: oxygen saturation copd , asthma and oxygen saturation , home oxygen saturation need

• Can anyone tell me the normal blood/pulse oxygen level for an infant?

    Can someone tell me the normal oxygen level and what is dangerously low for an infant (8.5 months). If someone can tell me all the ranges and what they indicate I would really appriciate it. I am having trouble finding the inform...
  Tag: oxygen saturation copd , asthma and oxygen saturation , home oxygen saturation need

• Oxygen levels while exercising? Aerobic and into the anaerobic level? How far down can it go safely?

    Anaerobic is what your muscles do when you're limited on oxygen, but it'll only work for a short while until it just hurts too much for you to continue. Lactic Acid will probably make sure you don't overdo it, b...
  Tag: oxygen saturation copd , asthma and oxygen saturation , home oxygen saturation need

• When Nurse/Doc checks u r oxygen level with THING over ur fingure - is that call

    when U have this done - is it called your blood oxygen level? thanks. It's called your oxygen saturation level. It's the percentage of your red blood cells that are carrying oxygen at the time it&...
  Tag: oxygen saturation copd , asthma and oxygen saturation , home oxygen saturation need

• How does a heart monitor on the finger determine the oxygen level in the blood?

    I have a severe bacterial infection affecting most of my respitatory system. I went to the ER yesterday and they put this thing on my finger and said I was fine. I ended up waiting an hour, since I was deemed not critical. How ...
  Tag: oxygen saturation copd , asthma and oxygen saturation , home oxygen saturation need

• I wqnt to purchase a hand-held device for oxygen level testing; on e-bay ? (not

    I have emphysemia & bronchitis & my oxygen level needs to be over 90% to avoid having oxygen. here is the listing from e-bay for today http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll......
  Tag: oxygen saturation copd , asthma and oxygen saturation , home oxygen saturation need

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