Pneumonia oxygen levels

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Avatar f tn I am amazed by your mother's strength..she has certainly been through many trials in such a short period of time. What have the doctor's been telling you regarding your mother's low oxygen levels? I would start there...ask the doctor for a family conference so that he or she can address all of your concerns. She is a complex case, having endured many problems...stroke, pulmonary embolisms, broken hip etc.... Have the doctors checked for pneumonia or other lung infections?
Avatar n tn The doctor diagnosed pneumonia, but said it might also be congestive heart failure. Her oxygen saturation levels hovered around 85 percent, and dropped quickly when the oxygen mask, which she resisted, was removed. She died very quickly when the mask was taken off. How long could she have lived if she had worn the oxygen mask? Sometimes I wish I had threatened to sue the doctor and the hospital for not having admitted her to a room.
Avatar n tn I will add physicians will not give 100 percent oxygen to COPD patients because there is a chance that when the carotid sensors reflect high concentrations of oxygen the breathing may stop. This is true fors mokers, but you are NOT a smoker.T hey probably have you on a nasal cannula. The organisms are probably anaerobic which means oxygen kills them.
Avatar f tn Because of this, oxygen saturations in a premature baby may be lower and may require supplemental oxygen to keep levels above 93 percent. Depending on hospital guidelines, some physicians allow oxygen saturation levels in premature babies to remain lower until the baby grows and her lungs mature Read more: http://www.livestrong.
Avatar f tn Then a CT Scan, they said she did have infection. Oxygen still wasnt helping as whenever they took it from her her levels dropped so had to go back on mask. They then sent her to Intensive Care & put her in like an oxygen tent, just over her face. The results of the CT Scan said about her Asthma & Empysemia but also something to do with movement in lungs because she was on a Ventilator last year ( Pneumonia ) She is on high dosage steroida, antibiotics & now cough medicine.
Avatar f tn When sleeping my oxygen levels fell to 88% for 3 minutes and 89% for 6 minutes. I was put on oxygen to sleep by my primary pulmonary doctor. Upon going to the University of Michigan for my 6 months follow up visit with a specialist there he suggested I did not need oxygen to sleep and suggested it could do me more harm than good at this point in my disease. The diagnosis of HP rather than UIP was determined by a team of patholigist and pulmonary specialist at the University of Michigan.
Avatar n tn I am recovering from pneumonia. I have been on oxygen since going into the hospital and am on it now that I am at home. I go back to my dr on July 10th. How do I wean myself off oxygen?
1298603 tn?1272684600 I had pneumonia in both lungs and was so oxygen deprived that I was very lathargic. My children actually thought I was high on drugs for two days. After a visit to the er they put me in ICU and on the vent. I was there for almost the whole month of April. The atrophy was hard to deal with at first but is getting much better. But I am oxygen dependant and am not sure how long I am going to be like this. I still have pneumonia in the bottom of both lungs and have to be very careful.
Avatar f tn During any surgery there is always the risk of infection which often results in pneumonia, which is an umbrella term for many types of chest infection. In many cases patients go into theatre with a small trace of Fungus, bacteria or viral infection in the Lungs and when the body is weakened (because the immune system is busy helping with repairs) the infection can grow and take hold of the patient.
Avatar n tn I HAVE BRONCHIESTASIS I HAD PNEUMONIA AND SPENT 21 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL.AFTER THAT MY OXYGEN LEVEL START TO GET VERY LOW SOMETIMES DURING ACTIVITY. IF I AM SITTING DOWN IS 93 UP BUT IF I TRY TO DO HOUSE CHORES IT GOES DOWN TO 84 SOMETIMES LOWER. WHEN I WALK AT AN SLOW PACE IT STAYS AT 94 SOMETIMES HIGHER. I WAS TOLD MY LUNG FUNCTION TEST WAS VERY LOW AROUND 35. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY COMMENTS. THANK YOU EMMA.
Avatar f tn Some people with COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis etc) have high CO2 in their blood, but it seems to be their norm. If they have low O2 levels as well, then they are treated with oxygen. Prognosis is tough to guess at because people can live with low O2/high CO2 levels for some time if it is chronic. I guess it depends on what is causing the respiratory failure (pneumonia, ARDS, etc would result in acute failure and might be tougher to reverse...).
Avatar m tn m wondering if the oxygen levels can be restored if I exercise everyday and get out in the fresh air and, if not, will I have to be on oxygen for the rest of my life. Don't say ask the doctor because I just want the opinions of others who have had similar problems.
Avatar n tn The oxygen level of 100% is meaningless when a person is receiving supplemental oxygen. It may, but almost certainly does not reflect his oxygen level when he is out of the hospital and in a steady state. That is the oxygen level that counts. Red blood cells carry oxygen. When all the red cells in your body are carrying the maximum amount of oxygen they are capable of carrying – that is 100%. Nobody, not taking oxygen, walks around at 100%.
Avatar f tn How? A blood test can determine blood oxygen saturation level and is a measure of the percentage of your red blood cells that are "saturated" with oxygen. At sea level, about 95%-100% of red cells are "saturated" with oxygen. Levels lower than about 95% may be considered low and may need to be evaluated Pulse oximetry is a non-invasive method allowing the monitoring of the oxygenation of a patient's hemoglobin.
Avatar n tn t improve oxygenation by ignoring low oxygen level. The goal is to avoid ANY and ALL low oxygen levels, take 30-40 deep breaths/ day, or as many as the patient is able to do. If your uncle can't walk without causing low oxygen levels even with portable oxygen, then he should avoid activity. If he can maintain 92%, he should be as active as he can tolerate.
1135961 tn?1279145314 When you see a 100% on the oximeter, you are getting enough oxygen at the moment but it doesn't mean that your body isn't working hard to maintain that level. The human body is truly amazing..As far as breathing goes, sometimes what reflects on the monitors doesn't show how you feel. Shortness of breath from asthma causes you to breathe faster, often a combination of increased work of breathing as well as anxiety from the sensation of an attack.
Avatar f tn I had a sleep study test and it showed that my oxygen levels was dropping to 72% at night. What can I do to improve that instead of being put on oxygen every night. They are setting me up for oxygen to be delivered in two days.
Avatar m tn I have noticed that during intercourse my erection wanes substantially even while on cialis. I was wondering if there was a problem with oxygen levels due to much "holding my breath" during intercourse or mastubation? It seems i hold my breath alot-- the closer i get to orgasm. Is this something that is common? Could it explain the problem?
Avatar f tn My baby has been diagnosed with pneumonia, a week ago. She still acts as if she is in pain, and has short rapid breaths. She is on Zeniquin, and a pain med. She was originally in an oxygen kennel for 2 days, and was pretty good when we brought her home. Now it seems like she gets these bouts of gasping for air, her gums are still pink. I am startin to think her vets arent sure what is wrong with her.
Avatar f tn then quick onset of death usually only occurs in infants or elderly - or in people who have a weakened immune system. Pneumonia caused by bacteria is more angers than pneumonia caused by a virus, but oftentimes a virus can pave the way foe the bacteria to thrive. However, a bacterial pneumonia usually comes with a fever. There was a famous man named Jim Hensen (who created the Muppets) who died from a bacterial pneumonia.
Avatar m tn Right now he is on an oxygen mask and they have been able to lower it from 50 to 45 and now to 35, but his pulse oxygen levels are only 92. Without the oxygen it drops into the 20s within a minute or two. He has been in the hospital since 4/10 (almost 2 weeks). As of now he has not had to be put onto a ventilator. Our family and his oncology doctors agree that he should be tested for pnuemocystis pneumonia (PCP), but the pulmonologist says that there is no need and won't budge.
1763947 tn?1334055319 Glad to hear you're home. Hospital really is horrible every time. My mother has borderline congestive heart failure from lyme. You have to have lyme for many years untreated to get to this, though. Ask you lyme doc about possible drug treatments that might be safe for you, to prevent it getting worse. If it is heart failure, they cannot reverse the damage much, but they can prevent things getting worse. There are lots of different drug options.
Avatar n tn I assume a blood gas test has been performed to establish oxygen levels are normal in the blood? If so, and clear, then maybe infection because the bodies natural defence against infection is to raise temperatures. However, it depends on what you class as hardly breathing. It is normal for patients after heart surgery to take shallow breaths due to the discomfort in the sternum. Expanding the ribs really hurts and of course respiration does this.
Avatar f tn My pulse ox is 84 and in 5ltrs of oxygen have pneumonia copd and asthma what should i do
Avatar m tn I had mycoplasma pneumonia and was treated in hospital with iv antibiotics and oxygen after christmas til new year. Upon release I developed a post infection wheeze which was treated with 7 days of prednisolone. My O2 sats are 99 and blood pressure etc normal - x ray showed normal with no pneumonia. However, I am troubled with chest pain which is there all the time but worse through the night and when I wake in the morning. paracetamol does not seem to help much.
Avatar f tn In usual cases of pneumonia, oxygen level in the blood is severely restricted and it takes a pressure breathing apparatus to force enriched air into the lungs (life support). Just using an oxygen mask for example would be a very mild form. The key is for the mucus to be cultured to see if it contains anything such as a bacteria or virus, then the appropriate antibiotics can be administered if necessary.
Avatar f tn This happened once while he was not on the oxygen and once while he was on the oxygen. When we tested his oxygen level (while he was on the oxygen) it was at 62. These episodes last about an hour or longer and he doesn't seem to remember much. He doesn't have a doctor appointment until January but, I think he needs to go immediately. He has been in the hospital with pneumonia about 2 years ago and was given oral antibiotics and sent home with a v-pack.
Avatar n tn I think to be absolutely certain that his oxygen levels are fine, they should do a blood gas, and not just rely on the finger sensor. This happened to my Wife, she was very light headed and not really responding to me. The Nurse told me it was the meds, but when I said "I don't believe so, if anything happens to her after I have questioned this, I will hold you responsible", she called a Doctor. A blood gas revealed very low oxygen (even though the finger sensor was reading 98%).
Avatar m tn Will low blood oxygen levels make blood pressure go up? If I walk for 15 minutes at medium speed and then rest for a while my B.P. reading has been as low as 117/ 76 . Yesturday at my physical my resting bp rate without prior walking was 138/90. Blew the physical .Should be 80 or less. Whats the matter. Im on bp pills and am reducing and on low sodium eating plan .