06/10/2021
What is Happy Hypoxia?
When the body does not have enough oxygen, you may get hypoxemia (low oxygen in your blood) or hypoxia (low oxygen in your tissues). While Hypoxemia can cause hypoxia, the word “hypoxia” is sometimes used interchangeably to describe both problems.
Hypoxia refers to a condition where your blood does not carry enough oxygen to your tissues to meet your body’s requirements. Without oxygen, the brain, liver, and other vital organs can be damaged in just minutes after the start of the symptoms.
While the normal oxygen saturation in the bloodstream of a healthy individual is 95 per cent or above, COVID-19 patients show dangerous declines of as low as 40 per cent.
In order to stay ahead of 'happy hypoxia'. measure you blood oxygen levels continuously using a pulse oximeter even if you just have minor COVID-19 symptoms like sore throat, cough, fever, headaches, without any noticeable breathing difficulty.
Source from: https://healthlibrary.askapollo.com/silent-hypoxia-or-happy-hypoxia-in-covid-19-patients/
Source from: KKM FB post.
