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What Causes Low Oxygen Levels And Palpitations?

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Posted on Thu, 20 Apr 2017
Question: why is my oxygen level so low my lungs are good my heart is also good I do have palpatations and Ive had them for years
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,

please clarify how low is your oxygen and how it was measured (arterial blood gas or pulse oxymetry). Do you have any symptoms besides palpitations? Please keep in mind that low oxygen requires either heart or lung disorder. There are few exceptions. Some hemoglobinopathies may cause low affinity to oxygen, so the oxygen saturation may be low but the patients are asymptomatic.

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What Causes Low Oxygen Levels And Palpitations?

Brief Answer: please provide more information Detailed Answer: Hello, please clarify how low is your oxygen and how it was measured (arterial blood gas or pulse oxymetry). Do you have any symptoms besides palpitations? Please keep in mind that low oxygen requires either heart or lung disorder. There are few exceptions. Some hemoglobinopathies may cause low affinity to oxygen, so the oxygen saturation may be low but the patients are asymptomatic. I'll be waiting for your input...