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Need Some Help Interpreting Ward Blood Gases (POCT) Results
Question: Need some help interpreting Ward Blood Gases (POCT) results.
I was unable to attach additonal diagnosed conditions and medications.
I have chronic migraines (at least 1 a day for the last two years)
chronic cluster heachaches
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia
Edhlers-Danols Syndrome
Dysautonomia
Fibromaylgia
Daily Symptoms are extensive, inclusive of chronic photophobia - which is why there might be some spelling mistakes and grammatical errors on here as I am unable to look at a screen and have to type predominately blind.
I have severe tempreature deregulation for which I tae 4000mg of paracetamol daily. However, 3 weeks ago I had fevers of 40C-42C consecutively for 3 days. On the first day of the 42 fever I had 9 hours of severe seizures in which I lost consciousness 8=9 times inbetween episodes. Since then my mobility and speech and cognitive functions have decreased dramatically, I have an increase of cluster headaches (continous for 3 weeks now) and ice picks headaches are multiple times a day whereas before It only happens a few times a month. I have severe neck stiffness and pain as well, and breathing is difficult due to chest pain.
I have just recieved my recent Ward Blood Gases (POCT) results and need some help with interpreitation as I am a novice in this regard.
I have chronic migraines (at least 1 a day for the last two years)
chronic cluster heachaches
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia
Edhlers-Danols Syndrome
Dysautonomia
Fibromaylgia
Daily Symptoms are extensive, inclusive of chronic photophobia - which is why there might be some spelling mistakes and grammatical errors on here as I am unable to look at a screen and have to type predominately blind.
I have severe tempreature deregulation for which I tae 4000mg of paracetamol daily. However, 3 weeks ago I had fevers of 40C-42C consecutively for 3 days. On the first day of the 42 fever I had 9 hours of severe seizures in which I lost consciousness 8=9 times inbetween episodes. Since then my mobility and speech and cognitive functions have decreased dramatically, I have an increase of cluster headaches (continous for 3 weeks now) and ice picks headaches are multiple times a day whereas before It only happens a few times a month. I have severe neck stiffness and pain as well, and breathing is difficult due to chest pain.
I have just recieved my recent Ward Blood Gases (POCT) results and need some help with interpreitation as I am a novice in this regard.
Brief Answer:
Consult physician for treatment of headache and migraine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your history and lab reports
I suggest you to consult your physician for management of cluster headache and migraine.
For rest of the problems, I assume that you are taking treatment.
I also suggest you to take some relaxation techniques for relaxation.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Consult physician for treatment of headache and migraine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your history and lab reports
I suggest you to consult your physician for management of cluster headache and migraine.
For rest of the problems, I assume that you are taking treatment.
I also suggest you to take some relaxation techniques for relaxation.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Saisudha Kotla
Yes, I am already under neurology, rheumatology, endocrinology, cardiology, pain management etc.
My question was not in reference to any of that. I am concerned that my FHHb is +26% and my sO2 was 72% and my other POCT results.
My question was not in reference to any of that. I am concerned that my FHHb is +26% and my sO2 was 72% and my other POCT results.
Brief Answer:
High FHHb and low sO2 require oxygen supplementation
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
FHHb of 26% is quite high and sO2 of 72% is very low.
As per these parameters, you need to get oxygen support.
The underlying cause for these values also needs to be known.
I suggest you to consult your physician.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja puri
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High FHHb and low sO2 require oxygen supplementation
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
FHHb of 26% is quite high and sO2 of 72% is very low.
As per these parameters, you need to get oxygen support.
The underlying cause for these values also needs to be known.
I suggest you to consult your physician.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja puri
KINDLY HIT THANKS
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hi Dr. Shailja Puri,
Thank you for your reply, do you have any idea as to what could have caused these results? I had 8 hours of seizures and lost consciousness 8-9 times during those events. Since then my sense of smell has been altered and I just permanently smell an odor of stale smoke/rotting food which is not present to anyone else and not isolated to one environment. Do you think the seizures could have damaged my OSNs?
Thank you for your reply, do you have any idea as to what could have caused these results? I had 8 hours of seizures and lost consciousness 8-9 times during those events. Since then my sense of smell has been altered and I just permanently smell an odor of stale smoke/rotting food which is not present to anyone else and not isolated to one environment. Do you think the seizures could have damaged my OSNs?
Brief Answer:
Seizures and episodes of unconsciousness -probable reason for low O2 sat
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Seizures and episodes of unconsciousness is probably the reason for low oxygen saturation.
Altered sense of smell could be damage to nerve ends in nasal epithelium.
I suggest you to consult a neurologist for further management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Seizures and episodes of unconsciousness -probable reason for low O2 sat
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Seizures and episodes of unconsciousness is probably the reason for low oxygen saturation.
Altered sense of smell could be damage to nerve ends in nasal epithelium.
I suggest you to consult a neurologist for further management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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