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Do people with dyspnea have low o2 level?

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Sometimes: There are many causes of dyspnea and some include hypoxemia (low o2) but not all. For example, hyperventilation, asthma, deconditioning and obesity all cause dyspnea but not low oxygen. Even a serious cause like a non-massive pulmonary embolism (blood clot) can cause dyspnea without hypoxemia.

Answered 9/6/2013

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Not always: Dyspnea is just breathlessness and can be due to lung or cardiac problems, from deconditioning, obesity or even anxiety problems.

Answered 7/10/2014

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