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What Causes Low PO2 Levels In An Infant?
Posted on
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
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Question : My 7 month old has been suffering from a stomach bug for nearly 6 days. We took him to the hospital today and they did blood work. They told us that the blood work overall looked good, but some things indicated a viral infection. They gave us a copy of the blood work but i didn't look at it until i got home. His PO2 levels were listed as "critically low". His level was 45 and i believe it said normal is 80-100. They didn't mention anything about this when we were at the hospital. What could this mean?
Brief Answer:
Please, upload the report for proper interpretation!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about your son’s illness. I will suggest that you upload the report for an independent review. This way, you can get a second opinion and helpful advice. However, low oxygen means the baby was not breathing well. If the baby is breathing well now, then it is already addressed and there is nothing more to worry about but monitor. Also, if the baby still had such persistently low levels, no doctor would have dare to discharge her.
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Please, upload the report for proper interpretation!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about your son’s illness. I will suggest that you upload the report for an independent review. This way, you can get a second opinion and helpful advice. However, low oxygen means the baby was not breathing well. If the baby is breathing well now, then it is already addressed and there is nothing more to worry about but monitor. Also, if the baby still had such persistently low levels, no doctor would have dare to discharge her.
To upload an image, simply click on the link to upload a file and follow the instructions. If this proves difficult, please send the image by mail to YYYY@YYYY and request that the image should be uploaded to your query.
As soon as you upload the report, I will review and provide prompt response with more insights.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Here it is .
Brief Answer:
Thank you so much for uploading the report!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have reviewed the report. This means the baby most likely had breathing difficulties. However, the report seems not total correct as we would have expected increased levels of CO2 in the case of lack of oxygen and it is not the case. For now, simply put an eye on the baby to make sure he’s breathing well.
I wish you well.
Thank you so much for uploading the report!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have reviewed the report. This means the baby most likely had breathing difficulties. However, the report seems not total correct as we would have expected increased levels of CO2 in the case of lack of oxygen and it is not the case. For now, simply put an eye on the baby to make sure he’s breathing well.
I wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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