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Can sleep apnea cause low oxygen level?
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Sleep apnea: One of the features of sleep apnea is that the oxygen level and hemoglobin-oxygen saturation (the amount of oxygen carried in the blood to the tissues) declines
Answered 1/27/2020
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Yes,: Both obstructive and central sleep apnea can lead to a decreased gas exchange in the lung through either decreased airflow or disturbed ventilation during the sleep and subsequently result in low oxygen level in blood.
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