Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Arterial blood gases, very low oxygen levels found, what to do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
What is the level: If that's you, it must be wrong since you would not be thinking enough to be here, consider venous blood. On the other hand if it is someone else, then that person needs oxygen either by cannula, mask or even a ventilator.
Answered 2/18/2020
4.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
In blood gas results is a po2 arterial result of 18 and an o2 saturation of 28.8 really bad?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
When would you look at cord venous blood gas levels and arterial blood gas levels?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
2 weeks ago my blood pH level was -11 the doc tried to take arterial blood gases but couldn't. He was confused by -11 pH level. What could cause it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
In ER w/ numb cheek+ arm, pallor. CBC + EKG normal.Oximeter showed 99% sat. BUT venous gas blood O2 saturation LOW at 0.34 (ref. range 0.5-0.8). WHY?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
In a person with sleep apnea, what causes the rises and falls in oxygen saturation of arterial blood during sleep?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
How would oxygen deprivation change arterial blood gas levels?
My Arterial Blood Gas says P02 is 72 and the oxygen saturation is 95 and calcium (ionised) 1.12 . Are these normal numbers?
Arterial blood gas showed my pO2 was HIGH at 103. How is this possible? I'm not on oxygen therapy or anything like that. I was breathing normally.
Can high o2 affinity hemoglobin cause arterial blood gas values of high o2?
What does this indicate a pco2 arterial of 24, pH 7.49, co2 whole blood 18.8, o2 sat. 98.4 all from a blood gas
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
