A pulse oximeter is a device that measures the percentage of oxygen in the arterial hemoglobin. The normal range of oxygen saturation (o2sat) is 95%-100%. A low o2sat can lead to hypoxemia (decreased oxygen in the blood)

Normal oxygen saturation levels vary slightly depending on age and activity. A blood oxygen level of less than 90 percent is considered abnormal. The organs in the body need a continuous supply of oxygen to function properly. If oxygen saturation levels in the body become too low, various problems can develop. When oxygen saturation is too low it is called Hypoxemia.

An emotional shock or pain can cause a sharp intake of breath.

You should really go to the doctor it could be neumona I would go get that checked out

The accessory muscles of respiration are the sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, serratus anterior, pectoralis major and minor, upper trapezius, latissimus dorsi, erector spinae (thoracic), iliocostalis lumborum, quadratus lumborum, serratus posterior superior and inferior, levatores costarum, transversus thoracis, and subclavius.

The diaphragm is the main muscle of respiration (normal/relaxed breathing), assisted by the intercostals. No accessory muscles should be recruited during normal respiration unless there is a respiratory disorder. During quiet inspiration, the diaphragm and intercostals are activated. During quiet expiration, the inspiratory muscles relax and the elastic recoil of the lung tissue combined with intrathoracic pressure causes air to be pushed out of the lungs. There is little or no respiratory activity of the abdominals.

When increased oxygen is required during physical activity e.g. when running, accessory muscles will activate to assist forced respiration.

Each artery in the human body has a baro-receptor. These baroreceptors, when innervated, cause dilation and constriction of the artery. For instance, if someone is losing a vast amount of blood, the baro-receptor notices a decrease in volume and sends an impulse to the brain which changes the amount of hormone released from the pituitary gland. The hormones are known as prostaglandins and have been pharmacologically refined to assist with the dilation in the pulmonary vessels. You may know this drug to be Viagra.

Dark earwax is just earwax that has been in your ears for a very long time. It doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with you, but if you are experiencing any discomfort or hearing loss you should see your physician immediately. Otherwise you can just use some of the over the counter medications or such to break up or soften the old earwax & make it easier to remove.

It's actually a good sign, believe it or not. On the one hand, it signifies that you have an infection (usually of the lower respiratory tract), but the colour also suggests that your body is at work fighting the infection. If your body hasn't defeated the infection in five to seven days, then you should see your doctor, who will prescribe antibiotics. However, it is always preferable to let your body kill the germs for you, since overuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance in many infections.

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A pulse oximeter provides non-invasive testing of oxygen saturation levels in the blood.

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A pulmonary emboli is a blood clot, air bubble or a hard protein which was carried to the lung via the blood stream. The source of such blood clots may originate from fatty tissues released into the blood stream as a result of a fracture. A frequent cause for clots are extensive sitting during long flights without movement. Additional causes are: heat strokes, obesity, burns and electrocution. Signs: Shortness of breath, focused chest pains while breathing, dropping of blood pressure, faster heart beat, cold sweat, pale skin turning to blue, nausea and vomiting. Can evolve into cardiac shock and heart failure. Care: call for ambulance, provide oxygen, have victim sit or lie down based on shortness of breath (sitting makes it easier to breath) and blood pressure (if too low - lie down).

Some common causes are: Sleep apnea

Emphysema Some people develop pulmonary hypertension without there being an obvious cause. This is called Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension.

1. Administer Oxygen

2. Decrease preload by getting patient to sit upright and dangle legs over side of bed, this decreased blood return to heart

3. Relieve anxiety, decreasing sympathetic drive.

4. Administer medication safely to reduce preload, afterload and contractility of the heart

5. Reduce movements of the patient, to decrease oxygen demands.

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If your health care professional prescribes it. But you should not take antibiotics without an examination or a prescription. There is still some risk in taking medicines like antibiotics when they are not really necessary to you by way of side effects, and to the community with creation of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. So, you should be sure that the congestion and cough are due to a bacterial infection or the antibiotic may be an unnecessary risk. These drugs are not effective for treating viruses, like the cold or flu, or allergies, which also can have similar symptoms. Only a health examination can determine what treatment is needed.

Yes. This happened to me. I thought I was having a lighter, longer period which lasted a whole week. I didn't find out until my period was due the following month that I was pregnant. I thought I was four weeks pregnant. Several weeks later during an ultrasound I was informed that I was four weeks further along than I had thought. I had mistaken the implantation bleeding for my period! No where in any of my research did I see anything about implantation bleeding lasting that long. Most of the information I found said it lasts hours or possibly a day and only 1/4 of women experience implantation bleeding.

Yes, it is harmful. Anti-freeze is a poisonous mixture of chemicals, and it can cause dizziness, or worse, more permanent effects. It is sometimes used as an inhalant, which is a type of drug and is very bad for you. Try to avoid anti-freeze fumes as much as you can.

Both of them are arteries. Pulmonary artery supplies blood to lungs whereas Aorta supplies blood to all other parts of the body. Both of them are the outlets of the heart. Pulmonary artery is a part of pulmonary circulation while Aorta is a part of systemic circulation.

The medical term for the windpipe is trachea.
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The "windpipe" is the colloquial term for the trachea, a tube connecting the throat to the lungs.

If you happen to fall into a body of water (or if someone throws you in) while you are asleep, then yes, you could wake up drowning. This doesn't happen very often.

Discoid atelectasis appears as a plate-like or disc-shaped shadow on the lungs which can be horizontal or linear. This indicates that a part of the lung has collapsed, preventing proper re-inflation and airflow in the area.