What is hypoxemia?
Hypoxemia is a condition in which there is a decrease in the partial pressure of oxygen in blood. It may be caused by alveolar hypoventilation, impaired diffusion of oxygen across the blood-gas membrane and from taking in oxygen with a low partial pressure as in high altitude environments.
How do members experience hypoxemia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hypoxemia*
Common symptoms
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What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Common symptom
Depressed mood
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Common symptom
Anxious mood
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What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for hypoxemia*
Who has hypoxemia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 17 | |
| 50s | 21 | |
| 60s | 28 | |
| 70+ | 14 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 12 | |
| Female | 68 |