Causes of hypoxemia in pneumonia
Disease description:
For a period of time, I was frequently catching colds and had low resistance. Later, I developed severe pneumonia. I thought everything would be fine once it was cured, but eventually the illness led to hypoxemia. What caused this hypoxemia?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Heyang
There are many causes of hypoxemia. Patients should promptly go to the hospital for further examination and treatment. The main causes include significant reductions in ventilation and blood flow, which easily lead to oxygen deficiency and carbon dioxide retention. In severe cases, bacterial infections may occur; therefore, adequate rest is important in daily life.
