{"id":143,"date":"2020-06-24T17:18:34","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T17:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/PulseOximeterhelp.com\/?p=143"},"modified":"2020-06-24T17:18:37","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T17:18:37","slug":"what-is-the-first-sign-of-hypoxia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/what-is-the-first-sign-of-hypoxia\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the first sign of hypoxia?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Having a low oxygen level in your body&#8217;s tissue is called Hypoxia. The presence of symptoms varies upon the patient\u2019s age, level of health, presence of disease process,  and presence of terminal illness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many visible signs of <a aria-label=\"hypoxia (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/hypoxia_and_hypoxemia\/article.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"95\">hypoxia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Shortness of breath<\/li><li>Fast heartbeat<\/li><li>Coughing<\/li><li>headache<\/li><li>Confusion<\/li><li>Bluish color in skin, fingernails, and lips<\/li><li>Wheezing<\/li><li>Mouth breathing and drolling in <keyword data-keyword-id=\"181\">children<\/keyword><\/li><li>Possible coma or death (in an extreme scenario)<\/li><li>Flaring of nostrils or pursed lips<\/li><li>Restlessness or anxiety<\/li><li>Unable to communicate properly<\/li><li>Hypoxic patients cant lie flat in bed<\/li><li>Less oxygen concentration in the blood<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/324548\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Tachypnea (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"96\">Tachypnea<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What causes Hypoxia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Lung conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/sleep-apnea\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20377631\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Sleep apnea  (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"97\">Sleep apnea <\/a><\/li><li>High altitudes Location<\/li><li>Scarring  or inflammation of the lung tissue<\/li><li>Heart conditions<\/li><li>Medicated drugs that hold back breathing<\/li><li>Anemia<\/li><li>Cyanide poisoning&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preventive measures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Keep your asthma under controlled<\/li><li>Avoid active and passive smoking<\/li><li>When experiencing hypoxia, use oxygen supplement<\/li><li>Take prescribed medication<\/li><li>Stay in shape<\/li><li>Avoid overexertion<\/li><li>Eat and drink healthy<\/li><li>Do routinely medical checkup<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Normal oxygen level in blood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of healthy people with controlled asthama, the normal oxygen level should be<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>95-95%<\/li><li>90-95% in case of higher altitudes, temperature extremes, and physical exertion<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However patients with COPD and other lung problems, it&#8217;s normal to have an<a href=\"https:\/\/PulseOximeterhelp.com\/what-are-the-symptoms-of-not-enough-oxygen-in-the-blood\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" oxygen level range  (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" data-lasso-id=\"98\"> oxygen level range <\/a>from 88%-92%. Below 88%, in any case, is not good for the vital organs. Out body organs start to shut down, below 80%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a low oxygen level in your body&#8217;s tissue is called Hypoxia. The presence of symptoms varies upon the patient\u2019s age, level of health, presence of disease process, and presence of terminal illness. There are many visible signs of hypoxia Shortness of breath Fast heartbeat Coughing headache Confusion Bluish color in skin, fingernails, and lips [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":338,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","ub_ctt_via":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[21],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=768%2C432&ssl=1",768,432,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1",1024,576,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,true],"single-featured-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=1200%2C385&ssl=1",1200,385,true],"blog-featured-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=680%2C290&ssl=1",680,290,true],"home-featured":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=380%2C570&ssl=1",380,570,true],"ab-block-post-grid-landscape":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1",600,400,true],"ab-block-post-grid-square":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1",600,600,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable":"<p>Having a low oxygen level in your body&#8217;s tissue is called Hypoxia. The presence of symptoms varies upon the patient\u2019s age, level of health, presence of disease process, and presence of terminal illness. There are many visible signs of hypoxia Shortness of breathFast heartbeatCoughingheadacheConfusionBluish color in skin, fingernails, and lipsWheezingMouth breathing and drolling in childrenPossible coma or death (in an extreme scenario)Flaring of nostrils or pursed lipsRestlessness or anxietyUnable to communicate properlyHypoxic patients cant lie flat in bedLess oxygen concentration in the bloodTachypnea What causes Hypoxia Lung conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysemaSleep apnea High altitudes LocationScarring or inflammation&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list":"<a href=\"https:\/\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/category\/faqs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">FAQs About Pulse Oximeter<\/a>","author_info":{"display_name":"Ayesha Hameed Khattak","author_link":"https:\/\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/author\/ayesha\/"},"comments_num":"0 comments","featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=768%2C432&ssl=1",768,432,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1",1024,576,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,true],"single-featured-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=1200%2C385&ssl=1",1200,385,true],"blog-featured-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=680%2C290&ssl=1",680,290,true],"home-featured":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=380%2C570&ssl=1",380,570,true],"ab-block-post-grid-landscape":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1",600,400,true],"ab-block-post-grid-square":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1",600,600,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>Having a low oxygen level in your body&#8217;s tissue is called Hypoxia. The presence of symptoms varies upon the patient\u2019s age, level of health, presence of disease process, and presence of terminal illness. There are many visible signs of hypoxia Shortness of breathFast heartbeatCoughingheadacheConfusionBluish color in skin, fingernails, and lipsWheezingMouth breathing and drolling in childrenPossible coma or death (in an extreme scenario)Flaring of nostrils or pursed lipsRestlessness or anxietyUnable to communicate properlyHypoxic patients cant lie flat in bedLess oxygen concentration in the bloodTachypnea What causes Hypoxia Lung conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysemaSleep apnea High altitudes LocationScarring or inflammation&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/category\/faqs\/\" rel=\"category tag\">FAQs About Pulse Oximeter<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Ayesha Hameed Khattak","url":"https:\/\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/author\/ayesha\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","gutentor_comment":0,"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=768%2C432&ssl=1",768,432,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1",1024,576,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1",1200,675,true],"single-featured-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=1200%2C385&ssl=1",1200,385,true],"blog-featured-image":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=680%2C290&ssl=1",680,290,true],"home-featured":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=380%2C570&ssl=1",380,570,true],"ab-block-post-grid-landscape":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1",600,400,true],"ab-block-post-grid-square":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Frequently-Asked-Questions-PulseOximeterHelp.png?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1",600,600,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Ayesha Hameed Khattak","author_link":"https:\/\/pulseoximeterhelp.com\/author\/ayesha\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Having a low oxygen level in your body&#8217;s tissue is called Hypoxia. 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