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My sleep doctor said that i have "severe oxygen desaturation to 22%" while sleeping. what does that mean?
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Apnea/hypopnea..: When you go to sleep.....your breathing is shallow or inadequate.........
Answered 9/25/2015
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Probably sleep apnea: "Oxygen saturation" refers to how much of the hemoglobin in your blood is carrying oxygen. Ordinarily this runs between 95-100%. A drop down to 22% during sleep is an indication of severe disruption of breathing during sleep (sleep apnea).
Answered 12/16/2015
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