Question 1

what exactly does it mean if you have high oxygen levels in your blood?

Accepted Answer

Ambient air is about: 21% o2, and healthy lungs produce a po2 of 80-100%.  Babies in nicu's treated with 100% due to respiratory immaturity could get pulmonarty and retro lentar fibrosis.  One does not do well with higher levels of o2.  Like goldylocks, not too little, not too much: just right.

Question 2

what do a high white blood cell reading and low oxygen level in your blood suggest? how do you cure this?

Accepted Answer

Need diagnosis...: Before you can be treated, you need a diagnosis. The high WBC count may be due to an infection. If you add to this a low oxygen saturation, you may have a respiratory infection like acute bronchitis or pneumonia. See your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

Question 3

after being diagnosed with covid on tuesday, today my lung ct was clear.but i keep having 96% oxygen level, cough, high blood pressure, chills i am 65 years old.i had 2 dozes of vaccine.should i go back for an examination? how can the illnes progress?

Accepted Answer

: The hypertension may require medication and cardiac evaluation is recommended. Symptoms tend to improve at or around day 7. The cough though may be prolonged. Rest, drink fluids, monitor temperature and breathing. The pulse oximetry itself is acceptable. Watch for signs of shortness of breath and chest pain

Question 4

i live in denver. i have a very slightly elevated red blood cell count, but normal blood oxygen levels 96%-99%. what can cause this? i have a 6.4 reading on red blood cell count. all other blood metrics are normal.

Accepted Answer

Those "extra": Red Blood cells are most likely what is keeping your O-2 SATS normal...."secondary" POLYCYTHEMIA (increased RBC counts) is a "coping" mechanism our bodies make when we live at high altitudes!
Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z

Question 5

hello, if a person has a pulmonary stress test and their o2 levels stay ok but their blood pressure goes sky high, especially the bottom number, what could be the reasons? the bottom number was >160. person usually has low blood pressure, any guesses

Accepted Answer

Measurement error: If a person&#x27;s blood pressure measurement shows a diastolic (bottom number of TWO numbers) of 160, and she is walking, talking, and smiling as usual, one likely cause is a measurement error. That means the instrument shows a number, but the number is not the patient&#x27;s actual blood pressure. Instruments just show numbers, and it&#x27;s up to the doctors and nurses to decide what the numbers mean.

Question 6

how do you detect  low oxygen levels in blood?

Accepted Answer

Low oxygen: One way is to use a pulse oximeter which fits over the finger and gives a good approximation of the oxygen in the blood.

Question 7

can high blood sugars 450+ cause oxygen stats to fall?

Accepted Answer

Indirectly: There are so many metabolic changes when blood sugar is so high, some of them may be capable of contributing to lowering your o2 sat. An example is dehydration caused by heavy urine output. This can cause mismatch between blood flow and oxygenation in the lungs, lowering o2 sat (probably not by a lot though).

Question 8

is blood oxygen level 93 ok?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If you live at sea level, and the pulse oximetry machine if functioning normally, your arterial oxygen saturation should be higher than 93%.  
If you live at high altitude, the partial pressure of oxygen in the air is lower and, depending on how high you are, an oxygen saturation level of 93% may be normal.

Question 9

are low blood oxygen levels normal?

Accepted Answer

High is good.: Well you would anticipate 95 to 100% oxygen saturation for a young healthy adult. The lower the oxygen saturation the more concern.

Question 10

92% blood oxygen level, is this okay?

Accepted Answer

Not really: If it is a nonsmoker, then no, should be 95%+ as "normal." lower can indicate lung infection or function abnormality. Smokers or persons with lung diseases often have lower saturations like this. If no explanation, should see dr for exam and probably chest xray ; breathing treatment(s).

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What exactly does it mean if you have high oxygen levels in your blood?

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What do a high white blood cell reading and low oxygen level in your blood suggest? how do you cure this?

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After being diagnosed with covid on tuesday, today my lung ct was clear.but i keep having 96% oxygen level, cough, high blood pressure, chills i am 65 years old.i had 2 dozes of vaccine.should i go back for an examination? how can the illnes progress?

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I live in denver. i have a very slightly elevated red blood cell count, but normal blood oxygen levels 96%-99%. what can cause this? i have a 6.4 reading on red blood cell count. all other blood metrics are normal.

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Hello, if a person has a pulmonary stress test and their o2 levels stay ok but their blood pressure goes sky high, especially the bottom number, what could be the reasons? the bottom number was >160. person usually has low blood pressure, any guesses

A member asked:

How do you detect low oxygen levels in blood?

A member asked:

Can high blood sugars 450+ cause oxygen stats to fall?

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Is blood oxygen level 93 ok?

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Are low blood oxygen levels normal?

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92% blood oxygen level, is this okay?

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