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What causes shortness of breath and elevated pulse rate, but blood oxygen is ok?

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SOB : Shortness of breath is a physical sensation of increased work of breathing, it can happen with normal po2, pulse goes up with exercise, it isn't unusual for both things to happen together when exercising.

Answered 10/3/2018

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