Is there a CURE for Hypoxemia???

Question

I have hypoxemia ? want to know if it is cureable????

Answer 1

It has many different causes. See your doctor.

Answer 2

Treatment is correction of the underlying cause. Hypoxemia is addressed with supplemental O2 as needed to maintain Sao2 ≥ 88% or Pao2 > 55 mm Hg as levels above these thresholds provide adequate O2 delivery to tissues. Levels below these thresholds are on the steep portion of the O2-Hb dissociation curve, in which small declines in arterial O2 tension result in large declines in Hb saturation. O2 saturation should be maintained at > 93% if myocardial or cerebral ischemia is a concern. Morphine 0.5 to 5 mg IV helps reduce anxiety and the discomfort of dyspnea in various conditions, including MI, pulmonary embolism, and the dyspnea that commonly accompanies terminal illnesses. However, opioids can be deleterious in patients with acute airflow limitation (eg, asthma, COPD) because they suppress the ventilatory drive and worsen respiratory acidemia.
Please see the webpage for more details on Hypoxemia.

Answer 3

Hypoxemia, or low blood oxygen, isn't a disease but a sign of an underlying problem. It can have many causes, including:

* High altitudes
* Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
* Pulmonary fibrosis
* Blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism)
* Severe pneumonia
* Fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema)
* Congenital heart disease

The main symptom of hypoxemia is shortness of breath. Blood oxygen content can be measured by a blood test or by a pulse oximeter, a small device that's clipped on your finger like a clothespin.

Severe hypoxemia can be life-threatening. Treatment of hypoxemia depends on the underlying cause.

Based on the above, it is imperative that you see a Doctor, one who specializes in the blood system.
Also I believe that with the proper treatment it is curable.

Answer 4

omg tell me about it! my top show cob has COPD which stands for compulsive obstruction pulmonary disease, more comonly known as RAO (recurrant airway obstruction). You can get 'Ventipulmin' from your vet, which you add to their feed. This is like the powder form of a human asthma inhaler, as copd is effectivly asthma in horses. My horse has had it for 5 years, and it does get progressivly worse! The 1st thing you should do, of course depending on the severity (i only found out my horse had it becuase he started having a difficulty breathing out hunting after being pushed in the heat up a steap hill... my fiance is a vet) You should turn him out, as certain types of pours will start of the 'bouts' of this. Things like tree pollen, or pollen from rape fields can cause these breathing problems. Also, changing your feed, from hay to haylage will improve the horses breathing, as it is mainly dust that affects the horse. Allowing plenty of air flow helps, which is why it is suggested that horses are left out. As your horse is 26 he will be fine on some haylage, as the extra goodness in it will do him some good. Also, changing the bedding from straw or flax to a paper or dust free shavings will help. Another little tip (as cruel as it sounds) is buying some Vix vapour rub (the stuff you rub on your chest when you have a cold etc) and putting some up your horses nose. This opens the airways and therefore allows extra air into the lungs, improving the horses performance. I try to do this before i start tacking up. If you want to know anymore then please email me. I have plenty of experience of the do's and dont's of horses with this problem. But yes in a severe case you could try ventipulmin, but your vet would have suggested this to you if he thought it would be beneficial.

Answer 5

Look here ---> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoxemia
See your doctor for a prognosis.

Answer 6

Oxygen...