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What causes trouble breathing but your pulse ox is perfect?
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Breath and pulse ox: Trouble breathing = problems with ventilation, low pulse ox = problems with hemoglobin saturation. The majority of ventilatory problems, such as asthma, anxiety, fatigue, etc..., will not actually cause a low pulse ox.
Answered 6/24/2018
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Short of breath: Pulse oximetry measures the amount of oxygen getting into the blood. A process which causes respiratory work or comfort to be problematic but which allows for adequate oxygenation of the blood like chest wall pain, some muscular problems and mechanical problems with breathing could cause the finding.
Answered 8/27/2013
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