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What is silent Hypoxia or Happy Hypoxia?
Silent hypoxia is when a pulse oximetry check on a patient who does not appear to be short of breath, results in oximetry finding lower than a physician would expect.
The term silent comes from the fact that the patient does not appear to be short of breath. They are not gasping, they do not have an increase in their respiratory rate, and they are not complaining of feeling air hunger or looking uncomfortable.
The reasons we become short of breath can include both the low oxygen level, as well as a high carbon dioxide level. Strangely, some COVID-19 patients do not appear short of breath as the carbon dioxide level may still be normal in these individuals. Therefore, it is not signalling any distress even though the patient's blood oxygen saturation may be dropping.
Longer explanation: "S" refers to saturation, "P" pulse, "O2" oxygen - hence "SpO2", which indicates the percentage of oxygen-carrying red blood cells within the total red cell count in your blood. In practical terms, SpO2 tells you how well your respiratory and circulatory systems are working. It is considered one of five essential health indicators, along with pulse rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and body temperature. The average SpO2 reading for a healthy adult is 96%, and the higher the value, the better.
The human body needs oxygen to function properly as it supplies muscles with the energy they need. The current COVID-19 pandemic is caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory system, and thus SpO2 readings can actually be as critical as body temperature for identifying potential cases. The HONOR MagicWatch 2 provides for nearly instant SpO2 readings on command, empowering you to take charge of your health at a time when personal wellbeing has never been more important.
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What is silent Hypoxia or Happy Hypoxia?
Silent hypoxia is when a pulse oximetry check on a patient who does not appear to be short of breath, results in oximetry finding lower than a physician would expect.
The term silent comes from the fact that the patient does not appear to be short of breath. They are not gasping, they do not have an increase in their respiratory rate, and they are not complaining of feeling air hunger or looking uncomfortable.
The reasons we become short of breath can include both the low oxygen level, as well as a high carbon dioxide level. Strangely, some COVID-19 patients do not appear short of breath as the carbon dioxide level may still be normal in these individuals. Therefore, it is not signalling any distress even though the patient's blood oxygen saturation may be dropping.
Longer explanation: "S" refers to saturation, "P" pulse, "O2" oxygen - hence "SpO2", which indicates the percentage of oxygen-carrying red blood cells within the total red cell count in your blood. In practical terms, SpO2 tells you how well your respiratory and circulatory systems are working. It is considered one of five essential health indicators, along with pulse rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and body temperature. The average SpO2 reading for a healthy adult is 96%, and the higher the value, the better.
The human body needs oxygen to function properly as it supplies muscles with the energy they need. The current COVID-19 pandemic is caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory system, and thus SpO2 readings can actually be as critical as body temperature for identifying potential cases. The HONOR MagicWatch 2 provides for nearly instant SpO2 readings on command, empowering you to take charge of your health at a time when personal wellbeing has never been more important.