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What Causes Sudden Drop In Oxygen Saturation Level In Blood?
Question: If I walk outside in the heat I have oxygen desaturation. As long as I am inside in the cool, My oxygen seems fine. My oxygen also drops when I lie down. what type of doctor should I be consulting?
Do you have any idea what would cause my oxygen to drop when my body is in the heat?
Do you have any idea what would cause my oxygen to drop when my body is in the heat?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to different possible causes:
- chronic lung disease: the fact that your oxygen saturation depend on the air temperature could indicate possible obstruction or COPD.
- heart failure. The fact that your symptoms are relieved by standing up position ( also called orthopnea) can be a sign of heart failure.
Coming to this point, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and performing some tests:
- a cardiac ultrasound to examine your cardiac function and structure
- respiratory function tests
- a blood gas analysis.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I carefully passed through your question and would explain that your symptoms could be related to different possible causes:
- chronic lung disease: the fact that your oxygen saturation depend on the air temperature could indicate possible obstruction or COPD.
- heart failure. The fact that your symptoms are relieved by standing up position ( also called orthopnea) can be a sign of heart failure.
Coming to this point, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and performing some tests:
- a cardiac ultrasound to examine your cardiac function and structure
- respiratory function tests
- a blood gas analysis.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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