Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What would cause my dads oxygen levels when they get it up from 75 to 90 to pass out?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Possibly he is: Retaining co2. If your dad has COPD and has been given a lot of supplemental oxygen in an effort to increase his oxygen saturation (spo2) he may not have enough respiratory drive to blow off the co2 independently and develop co2 narcosis causing him to be unresponsive. In these patients, we often use non-invasive positive pressure (bi-pap) to help patients as an alternative to mechanical vent.
Answered 4/22/2018
4.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My dad has atelectasis due to which he on oxygen but now hes suffering from memory loss even when hes on oxygen?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
92 yr old dad keeps putting his feet down after i elevate them a d also takes off oxygen-help!
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Dad has copd and I'm wondering if there is a over the counter inhaler? he says he's having a hard time breathing. already on oxygen.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My father is 48, has high cholesterol & Essential Thrombositosis. At night, his oxy. sat. drops to 89-90% & stays there until he wake up. Need Oxygen?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Dad has emphysema. hasn't had oxygen for 3 weeks. tubr had hole in it. we fixed the tube. he has no energy. is his body recovering due to lack of ox?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Hello. My 62 year old dad who is asthmatic has covid and his oxygen level was 74 at 8pm. He has difficulty breathing and is constantly gasping and taking in small breaths to get air?
Dad in hospital 7 days. Fluid is building up in his body. He has pneumonia. Oxygen levels 89 at rest, 75 when standing/walking. Is this a bad sign?
My dad is 70 years old and diabetic. When he is lying down in bed he is awake, and feels fine, but when he is sitting upright in his wheelchair he starts getting nauseous and becomes incoherent. He is on oxygen due to low levels?
My dad is 62 years with asthma. His oxygen level drops to 74 at night but is about 94 in the mornings. He gets these hiccups that bring on the asthma cough and he has to take small quick breaths to try and calm himself n breathe better.
My father is on oxygen all the time for copd. Is it normal that he is seeing things, especially at night?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
