What is Hypoxemia? Hypoxemia is characterized by low oxygen level in the blood. To function appropriately, our body requires a constant level of oxygen in the blood. Once the blood oxygen levels decreased a particular amount, hypoxemia happens and a person may have difficulty breathing. Your physician may decide whether you have this condition through blood oxygen level measurement (the number of oxygen in your arteries). A person’s blood oxygen level can be measured by getting a blood sample from the artery and testing it. A normal blood oxygen level can also be measured by using a pulse oximeter. A…
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia Hypoxemia and hypoxia may sound the same, but they are two different situations. Hypoxia is a condition marked by the lack of oxygen in the body or a specific area of the body, whereas hypoxemia is marked by reduction of the partial pressure of blood oxygen levels. However, hypoxemia can lead to hypoxia. Hypoxia brought about by hypoxemia is called hypoxemic hypoxia, and it is more usually experience by individuals in high altitude places and those who lack pulmonary ventilation. Difference in Causes Causes of hypoxemia: decreased in oxygen inhalation mountain climbing living in high altitude places alveolar…
What is Long QT Syndrome? Long QT yndrome or Prolonged QT interval is a congenital conduction defect present in certain families with history of sudden cardiac death or sudden infant death syndrome. An abnormality of the electrical conduction of the heart can be monitored and detected with ECG or EKG (Electrocardiogram) wherein it interprets the electrical conduction or pattern of the heart. The QT interval extends from the beginning of the QRS complex to the end of the T- Wave. Its duration varies according to age, sex and heart rate; it usually lasts from 0.36 to 0.44 seconds. It should…
What is Bronchitis? Bronchitis, a respiratory tract problem defined as the inflammation in the channel of the airway tract connecting toward the lungs. Bronchitis begins by means of the inflammation in the bronchial pipes. Afterwards, there is a production of phlegm. The mucus residue obstructs the passage of air and this will make breathing difficult. Bronchitis Types Bronchitis is divided into two types the acute type and the chronic type. Acute Bronchitis is usually brought about by serious cold and continues for a short period of time. Chronic Bronchitis more often than not, is painful, common manifestations is chest pain,…
Skin rashes caused by a poison ivy plant is probably the most annoying and deteriorating feeling a person can suffer. It is not only extremely painful, but it will give the involved areas of your body rashes blisters redness and scorching sensation You might be embarrassed to go out in public with all of those symptoms on your skin. The rashes on your skin look so horrible that might cause people around you to think that what you have is possibly contagious. The truth is, there are a lot of ways other people can obtain poison ivy rash, although it…
