Question 1

what causes low oxygen levels after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Atelectasis: Sometimes, there can be parts of the lung not fully inflated called atelectasis. This could cause low oxygen levels and can be reversed by taking deep breaths. This type of lung exercise can be done using something called an incentive spirometer, and walking around. Hope this helps!

Question 2

what causes low blood oxygen post surgery?

Accepted Answer

Hypoventilation: In doctorese, meaning not taking deep breaths and coughing, due to medication and because it hurts.  This is why patients are hectored and incentive spirometers are used, due to concern of pneumonia and poor oxygenation.

Question 3

does copd cause low oxigen levels in patients after surgery?

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COPD: COPD patients have a persistent state of low oxygen . They need to be monitored with yearly Pulmonary Function Tests with DLCO. Medical management with inhalers like combivent and dulera (formoterol and mometasone). Self management with home pulse OX. Also therapy for nicotine addiction if present. The stress of surgery often flares COPD depending how long and what anesthesia was used. You must be careful with giving O2

Question 4

would it be possible for a body to have adjusted to autoimmune hemolytic anemia over time. i have had fatigue, low grade fevers, positive coombs test, and an alarming drop in blood levels after surgery not losing much. labs come back low normal.

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune hemolytic: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, after being treated, may still smolder along at low blood hemoglobin.  The body can adapt to a wide range of serum hemoglobin levels, but please see your hematologist to be sure your anemia is optimally controlled

Question 5

what is a good oxygen level after surgery?

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92 % plus....: In all patients, but certainly in post op patients, we'd like to see oxygen saturation of at least 92%. Supplemental oxygen may be necessary, at least for a short time. Good pulmonary toilet and breathing exercises are also employed. Good luck.

Question 6

what are the causes of low oxygen sat rates after surgery?

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many: There can be many causes, the most common after surgery is atelectasis due to poor inspiration. This can be improved by using the bedside incentive spirometer frequently. Other causes include excessive sedation, pulmonary edema, or rarely pulmonary embolism.

Question 7

my current blood oxygen level is between 76-89...is it normal? (20yr old male with copd)
normally my o2 use to always rest at 94 max.

papillomas in airway
restricted airways roughly size due to so many surgeries
 sleep apnea
 asthma
 copd?

Accepted Answer

Oxygenation:  I can't speak to your individual case but blood oxygen levels of 76 to 89 are low - not normal.

Question 8

due to shortness of breath, chest pains and dizziness a week after surgery i had a d dimer blood test done. levels were slightly raised but not alarming. i have a hemotoma. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Take it easy: After a simple surgery or prolonged bed rest, d-dimer will be elevated.

Question 9

had sinus surgery 1 week ago. no problems before surgery. chest x-ray ok.blood test for dimer ok. oxygen 99%  short of breath. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Shortness of breath: You could be short of breath from the surgery.  Sometimes after sinus surgery you have swelling and that may make you feel short of breath.  Your oxygen saturation is good so it is likely not from low oxygen.

Question 10

detected after surgery prostate chips were detected to be malignant. even after medication and injection,his psa level is 77.4ng/mol.not eating,had blood pouring out from anus. presentlyheis in hospital with salineinfusion only.how longwill he live?

Accepted Answer

Treatable Cancer: Patients with Prostate Cancer(which this patient has, based on surgery/ biopsy of his prostate) have many treatment options even when it is metastatic(spread all over the body(stage-4).
Currently patient is bleeding in/around his anus; this may be due to his recent surgery..thus it should be controllable. But he needs to be taken to a medical center in order to receive proper treatment for bleedin

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What causes low oxygen levels after surgery?

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What causes low blood oxygen post surgery?

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Does copd cause low oxigen levels in patients after surgery?

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Would it be possible for a body to have adjusted to autoimmune hemolytic anemia over time. i have had fatigue, low grade fevers, positive coombs test, and an alarming drop in blood levels after surgery not losing much. labs come back low normal.

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What is a good oxygen level after surgery?

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What are the causes of low oxygen sat rates after surgery?

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My current blood oxygen level is between 76-89...is it normal? (20yr old male with copd) normally my o2 use to always rest at 94 max. papillomas in airway restricted airways roughly size due to so many surgeries sleep apnea asthma copd?

A member asked:

Due to shortness of breath, chest pains and dizziness a week after surgery i had a d dimer blood test done. levels were slightly raised but not alarming. i have a hemotoma. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Had sinus surgery 1 week ago. no problems before surgery. chest x-ray ok.blood test for dimer ok. oxygen 99% short of breath. what could it be?

A member asked:

Detected after surgery prostate chips were detected to be malignant. even after medication and injection,his psa level is 77.4ng/mol.not eating,had blood pouring out from anus. presentlyheis in hospital with salineinfusion only.how longwill he live?

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