Question 1

i am 65 years old and have a consistent oxygen saturation of 89 while sleeping. is this considered obstructive sleep apnea? i am about 50 lbs overweight. if i lose the extra weight will it improve my sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

: It is possible that you have sleep apnea due to upper airway narrowing. A weight loss reduction program may be available at your local medical center.
An overnight sleep study at a sleep center is recommended. Please see your PCP and quit smoking if applicable.

Question 2

how do i get my oxygen saturation level up?

Accepted Answer

Several factors: Several factors determine oxygen saturation. These include the amount of oxygen you breathe, the ability of the lungs to extract oxygen, the amount of red cells to carry oxygen, the ability of the heart and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to tissues, and efficiency of organ to use oxygen, any problems affecting these can cause low saruration. Treating a disease, exercise, supplemental o2 may help.

Question 3

when coughing, how much should the oxygen saturation drop?

Accepted Answer

NORMALLY IT WILL NOT: Drop at all.

Question 4

are there any medications that can negatively effect oxygen saturation?

Accepted Answer

Highly unlikely: But never say no. Why are you asking? Is there smoking and oxygen saturation monitor?

Nice. Discuss with your lung doc.

Question 5

how is oxygen saturation defined, i.e., what is it?  and what does a value of 85 mean?

Accepted Answer

Safe is &gt; 90%: Oxygen saturation is the % saturation of arterial blood with oxygen. Normal for people without lung or heart disease is usually greater than 95%. 85% is too low. If you have an oxygen saturation of 855 you need to see a doctor immediately even if it means going to Emergency.

Question 6

is 94 oxygen saturation bad for 13yr old?

Accepted Answer

: Context and dynamics matter. While at the lower limit of normal, if significant work of breathing and sats declining definitely of concern.

Question 7

what does "oxygen saturation of hemoglobin" mean?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen Saturation: Red blood cells contain protein called Hemoglobin. Most of the oxygen in the body is attached to the hemoglobin. Oxygen saturation refers to proportion of red blood cells whose hemoglobin is bound to oxygen. It can be measure by pulse oximetry or by sampling blood from an artery.

Question 8

are oxygen saturation levels lower in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: As we age, it may get a little harder for the oxygen to get into the blood through your lungs. But, as long as you have healthy lungs, the oxygen saturation levels can be normal well into one's 80s or 90s.

Question 9

oxygen saturation 95% pulse 65 should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Are you sick?: Any measured finding has to be correlated with your condition.  If you feel fine, then these values are okay. Do you smoke?  If you feel bad: have shortness of breath, cough, fever, chest pain, etc. and if you repeat them and the numbers are the same, then you should get seen quickly.  Either value can be normal, or indicate a problem, depending on what is going on at the time you measure them.

Question 10

is oxygen saturation in room air the same thing as spo2?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Saturation at any oxygen concentration taken by the pulse oxymetry is called spo2.

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I am 65 years old and have a consistent oxygen saturation of 89 while sleeping. is this considered obstructive sleep apnea? i am about 50 lbs overweight. if i lose the extra weight will it improve my sleep apnea?

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How do i get my oxygen saturation level up?

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When coughing, how much should the oxygen saturation drop?

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Are there any medications that can negatively effect oxygen saturation?

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How is oxygen saturation defined, i.e., what is it? and what does a value of 85 mean?

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Is 94 oxygen saturation bad for 13yr old?

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What does "oxygen saturation of hemoglobin" mean?

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Are oxygen saturation levels lower in the elderly?

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Oxygen saturation 95% pulse 65 should i be worried?

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Is oxygen saturation in room air the same thing as spo2?

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