oxygen saturation seems to hover around 94 when awake. drops to 89 when dosing off. machine then beeps waking me up, levels immediately rise.thoughts?

Question

Are oxygen saturation levels lower in the elderly?

Answer 1

Lung Disease: Thoughts? How about we are very scared for you. You have a significant respiratory infection or an illness that will end your life early. Please get to the doctor and get this figured out. Lung specialists are known as pulmonologists.

Answer 2

Sleep apnea: You likely has sleep apnea causing oxygen to decline with sleep. You need a sleep study if overnite oximetry shows desaturation as you state.

Answer 3

Oxygen in the blood: Measured indirectly by the oximeter, it measures the amount of oxygen your blood is carrying.

Answer 4

Oxygen content: Oxygen saturation is a measurement of the percentage of red blood cells carrying oxygen. Normally, 95% of our red blood cells are carrying a maximum amount of oxygen. Less than 90% is considered abnormal and indicative of disease.

Answer 5

Amount of oxygen : Oxygen saturation is a measure of how much oxygen the blood is carrying as a percentage of the maximum it could carry.

Answer 6

It shouldn't: The purpose of a positive pressure machine (cpap, bipap, apap) is to increase the gaseous exchange in the lungs and raise saturation. The machine may not be adjusted properly. Consult the respiratory technician for help/advice.

Answer 7

It should not.: If the machine is calibrated and operated correctly and the mask is fitted correctly, then your o2 saturation should be improved. It sounds as though you need a tune up at your doctors office or by you sleep tech.

Answer 8

Depends: Low oxygen levels can affect someone's judgment and arousal. But, this is variable between people. I have met plenty of people with very low oxygen levels and can act and feel fine. So, there is no general rule about that...

Answer 9

Smoking and Oxygen: Yes. But the test is deceptive. It does not mean you do not have lung damage. It does not measure how much carbon dioxide you have or how many of your red blood cells are no longer available to carry oxygen. It just tells me that you are still young enough that you have some ability to maintain good oxygen levels despite the nineteen years of trying to damage your lungs.

Answer 10

Yes: Any o2 readings.

Answer 11

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.

oxygen saturation seems to hover around 94 when awake. drops to 89 when dosing off. machine then beeps waking me up, levels immediately rise.thoughts?

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