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 are the causes of low oxygen sat rates after surgery?

Accepted Answer

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 3

what causes low oxygen levels and would they make me yawn repeatedly?

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See below: Anything external or internal can can low oxygen level, but that has no relation to yawning.

Question 4

what causes low oxygen levels in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

Same as adults: Any disease which can cause low oxygen saturation in adults will do in elderly. Pneumonia.  Sepsis from any other infection heart failure bronchitis and  atelectasis. Needs evaluation.

Question 5

is there anything that can cause low oxygen levels to not improve in a 6 year old?

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Many things: Infection, poor air flow into the lungs, poor blood flow to and from the lungs, a heart problem such as a hole within the heart could all cause this. So could a lot of other things, all of which warrant thorough investigation.

Question 6

can pfo cause low oxygen levels while exercise. my oxygen levels drops down to about 88 while i am walking, then at rest it goes up to 98?

Accepted Answer

It can: It can but it shouldn't.  Talk to your cardiologist.  PFO tend to be small and under low pressure so when you exercise it should not effect things as much.  Sometimes there is a pressure reversal and this is not a good sign since it can mean weakening of the heart.

Question 7

if you have men2a what reasons could cause shortness of breath / low oxygen levels ?

Accepted Answer

Many issues,: anemia, heart or lung problems, infection, to name a few. An exam and testing with your doctor is the most logical way to answers.

Question 8

could only asthma alone, cause a person not to  be able to take deep breaths ? and that cause low oxygen levels ?

thank you

Accepted Answer

Maybe: During an asthma event people use additional muscles/effort to breathe because there is airway restriction to air entry. It might prevent deeper breaths since their is less volume available during  the event. If the lungs will not inflate as much you would not gain as much surface for oxygen to enter the blood.

Question 9

will a blood clot always cause low oxygen levels on pulse oximeter?

Accepted Answer

:  Please be more specific when you post a question. A person can have a clot form at any location i the body. Some locations could be devastating and life threatening and thousands of other locations would not. You are welcome to start over with a better description of what situation you have a question about.

Question 10

please explain what it means if you have low oxygen levels?

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Oxygen: The normal o2 in the blood is calculated as that which should be calculated by knowing the lung, the age, water vapor pressure, etc. Very complicated. For our purposes, we set at that oxygen which will give us a saturation of hemoglobin at least 90% in the arteries. If it is lower than that it is low.

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What causes low oxygen levels in the elderly?

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Is there anything that can cause low oxygen levels to not improve in a 6 year old?

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Can pfo cause low oxygen levels while exercise. my oxygen levels drops down to about 88 while i am walking, then at rest it goes up to 98?

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If you have men2a what reasons could cause shortness of breath / low oxygen levels ?

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Could only asthma alone, cause a person not to be able to take deep breaths ? and that cause low oxygen levels ? thank you

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Will a blood clot always cause low oxygen levels on pulse oximeter?

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Please explain what it means if you have low oxygen levels?

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