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Can anxiety attacks cause oxygen saturation to drop?
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Potentially: If you have COPD or severe asthma and your ability to get enough air is already compromised, then yes, panic attacks can cause oxygen saturation to drop by hyperventilation and shallow breathing, but generally not meaningfully if otherwise in good health.
Answered 9/23/2017
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