Q: 2 year old had low oxygen level less than 90 for 8 hours. how bad is this for his health?

How much < 90: A former patient of mine ( now adult) had resting o2 levels of around 88-90 for most of her childhood due to her complex heart disease. The impact of transient low levels has a lot to do with how low & what additional metabolic levels occurred at the same time. Fetal oxygen levels seldom rise above 60 prior to birth but their metabolism can handle this. Don't assume brain injury is expected.

Q: 2 year old with stridor, low oxygen and now has a red rash on his cheeks and on his side. my 2 year old woke up yesterday morning with stridor. i rushed him to the er - his oxygen level was 79. his neck and chest were caving when he would inhale. chest x

Without : Without examining him, it is hard to say what his rash could be and whether it is related to his episode of stridor. Rashes can be very tricky to diagnose in the office and nearly impossible to diagnose without an exam. If he is breathing comfortably, then give his doctor a call to evaluate the rash. Since rash is worsening, it is worth having him seen sooner rather than later. If he is having any difficulty breathing now, then take him back to the er. Good luck!

Q: my niece is 2 years old she suffered from a cardiac arrest in the morning her heartbeat is now 200 pulse/min is this okay? oxygen is 99-100 with oxygen bed?

: Arrest at that age usually follows a period of respiratory compromise. A heart rate of 200 at that age is tolerated by their heart, but does indicate a worrisome process. Without a full set of information about the case little more can be offered except the hope she is being monitored &amp; treated in a hospital setting.

Q: what are normal hgb and hct levels for a two year old?

See below: Normal ranges are approximately 31-37% for hematocrit and 10.3-12.5 for hemoglobin.

Q: could sepsis cause oxygen saturation levels to fall?

Yes: Sepsis can cause acute lung injury (ali) and adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) which are both reactions of the lung to the toxins and cytokines in the body and cause the alveoli to fill with inflammatory exudate thus preventing the exchange of gases and causing the oxygen saturations to fall.

Q: what finger are you actually supposed to check your oxygen level on? anytime i go to the dr theyre using the left i googled it and it says the right hand so wich hand and finger are correct?

: Any finger on either hand should have the same blood oxygen content. We occasionally look for different numbers in newborns as a sign of a heart defect. (Different flow to different sides with defect) That is not an issue for regular adults or older kids.

Q: my arterial blood gas says p02 is 72 and the oxygen saturation is 95 and calcium (ionised) 1.12 . are these normal numbers?

: Such numbers suggest the "ABG" was actually obtained from a vein, not the artery. A saturation of 95% would correlate with an arterial blood gas above pAo2 94.

Q: currently on apap for mild sleep apnea. oxygen saturation 94%-98% most of the night with some dips to 90%. is 90% oxygen saturation considered hypoxic or normal during sleep? not sure if my treatment is adequate?

: The duration of the low oxygen saturation readings less than 92% may be assessed by a sleep study or overnight oxygen saturation study. if there are brief desaturations, usually there is no sequelae. Watch for signs of excessive sleepiness during the day.

Q: is 5 minutes of oxygen level below 90% while sleeping every night bad for you? i suffer from sleep apnea? i wear continuous pulse oximeter every night?

: If it is 5 continuous minutes, that is more of an issue than if it is one minute at a time and it adds up to 5 minutes over the course of the night. If you are using CPAP or BiPAP, perhaps it needs to be adjusted if you are still having a pulse ox of less than 90% for 5 minutes at a time. Let your doctor know so that adjustments can be made if needed. Good luck!

Q: i have covid (3rd day) the weirdest thing happened to me... i was taking my decaf coffee now and suddenly i felt very weak, sweating profusely, dizzy, i went to my room where the a/c is and in 3 minutes it was gone. oxygen level 95 what was that?

: All these symptoms suggest one should revisit the PCP or go to Urgent Care or ER for appropriate evaluation and management.

Question 1

2 year old had low oxygen level less than 90 for 8 hours. how bad is this for his health?

Accepted Answer

How much < 90: A former patient of mine ( now adult) had  resting o2 levels of around 88-90 for most of her childhood due to her complex heart disease. The impact of transient low levels has a lot to do with how low & what additional metabolic levels occurred at the same time. Fetal oxygen levels seldom rise above 60 prior to birth but their metabolism can handle this. Don't assume brain injury is expected.

Question 2

2 year old with stridor, low oxygen and now has a red rash on his cheeks and on his side. my 2 year old woke up yesterday morning with stridor. i rushed him to the er - his oxygen level was 79. his neck and chest were caving when he would inhale. chest x

Accepted Answer

Without : Without examining him, it is hard to say what his rash could be and whether it is related to his episode of stridor.  Rashes can be very tricky to diagnose in the office and nearly impossible to diagnose without an exam.   If he is breathing comfortably, then give his doctor a call to evaluate the rash.  Since rash is worsening, it is worth having him seen sooner rather than later.  If he is having any difficulty breathing now, then take him back to the er.  Good luck!

Question 3

my niece is 2 years old she suffered from a cardiac arrest in the morning her heartbeat is now 200 pulse/min is this okay? oxygen is 99-100 with oxygen bed?

Accepted Answer

: Arrest at that age usually follows a period of respiratory compromise. A heart rate of 200 at that age is tolerated by their heart, but does indicate a worrisome process. Without a full set of information about the case little more can be offered except the hope she is being monitored &amp; treated in a hospital setting.

Question 4

what are normal hgb and hct levels for a two year old?

Accepted Answer

See below: Normal ranges are approximately 31-37% for hematocrit and 10.3-12.5 for hemoglobin.

Question 5

could sepsis cause oxygen saturation levels to fall?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sepsis can cause acute lung injury (ali) and adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) which are both reactions of the lung to the toxins and cytokines in the body and cause the alveoli to fill with inflammatory exudate thus preventing the exchange of gases and causing the oxygen saturations to fall.

Question 6

what finger are you actually supposed to check your oxygen level on? anytime i go to the dr theyre using the left i googled it and it says the right hand so wich hand and finger are correct?

Accepted Answer

: Any finger on either hand should have the same blood oxygen content. We occasionally look for different numbers in newborns as a sign of a heart defect. (Different flow to different sides with defect) That is not an issue for regular adults or older kids.

Question 7

my arterial blood gas says p02 is 72 and the oxygen saturation is 95 and calcium (ionised) 1.12 . are these normal numbers?

Accepted Answer

: Such numbers suggest the "ABG" was actually obtained from a vein, not the artery. A saturation of 95% would  correlate with an arterial blood gas above pAo2 94.

Question 8

currently on apap for mild sleep apnea. oxygen saturation 94%-98% most of the night with some dips to 90%. is 90% oxygen saturation considered hypoxic or normal during sleep? not sure if my treatment is adequate?

Accepted Answer

: The duration of the low oxygen saturation readings less than 92% may be assessed by a sleep study or overnight oxygen saturation study. if there are brief desaturations, usually there is no sequelae.
Watch for signs of excessive sleepiness during the day.

Question 9

is 5 minutes of oxygen level below 90% while sleeping every night bad for you? i suffer from sleep apnea? i wear continuous pulse oximeter every night?

Accepted Answer

: If it is 5 continuous minutes, that is more of an issue than if it is one minute at a time and it adds up to 5 minutes over the course of the night. If you are using CPAP or BiPAP, perhaps it needs to be adjusted if you are still having a pulse ox of less than 90% for 5 minutes at a time. Let your doctor know so that adjustments can be made if needed. Good luck!

Question 10

i have covid (3rd day) the weirdest thing happened to me... i was taking my decaf coffee now and suddenly i felt very weak, sweating profusely, dizzy, i went to my room where the a/c is and in 3 minutes it was gone. oxygen level 95 what was that?

Accepted Answer

: All these symptoms suggest one should revisit the PCP or go to Urgent Care or ER for appropriate evaluation and management.

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2 year old had low oxygen level less than 90 for 8 hours. how bad is this for his health?

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2 year old with stridor, low oxygen and now has a red rash on his cheeks and on his side. my 2 year old woke up yesterday morning with stridor. i rushed him to the er - his oxygen level was 79. his neck and chest were caving when he would inhale. chest x

A member asked:

My niece is 2 years old she suffered from a cardiac arrest in the morning her heartbeat is now 200 pulse/min is this okay? oxygen is 99-100 with oxygen bed?

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What are normal hgb and hct levels for a two year old?

A member asked:

Could sepsis cause oxygen saturation levels to fall?

A member asked:

What finger are you actually supposed to check your oxygen level on? anytime i go to the dr theyre using the left i googled it and it says the right hand so wich hand and finger are correct?

A member asked:

My arterial blood gas says p02 is 72 and the oxygen saturation is 95 and calcium (ionised) 1.12 . are these normal numbers?

A member asked:

Currently on apap for mild sleep apnea. oxygen saturation 94%-98% most of the night with some dips to 90%. is 90% oxygen saturation considered hypoxic or normal during sleep? not sure if my treatment is adequate?

A member asked:

Is 5 minutes of oxygen level below 90% while sleeping every night bad for you? i suffer from sleep apnea? i wear continuous pulse oximeter every night?

A member asked:

I have covid (3rd day) the weirdest thing happened to me... i was taking my decaf coffee now and suddenly i felt very weak, sweating profusely, dizzy, i went to my room where the a/c is and in 3 minutes it was gone. oxygen level 95 what was that?

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