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What is happy hypoxia?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Happy hypoxia<\/strong> is a condition when patients do not show any symptoms of difficulty breathing despite low oxygen levels in the body. A normal reading is between 95% and 100%<\/strong>, with anything below that considered as low. <\/strong>It is difficult to identify Covid-19 patients who are experiencing happy hypoxia because they look calm, normal and cheerful as usual. Therefore, it is known as a silent killer because when this oxygen deficiency cannot be detected and treated early, Covid-19 patients can die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patients with no symptoms or mild symptoms of COVID-19 infection sometimes undergo home quarantine. The World Health Organisation guidelines advocates pulse oximeters for home use in symptomatic patients who are not hospitalised and are undergoing monitoring at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a pulse oximeter?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A pulse oximeter <\/strong>is a medical device used to measure the level of oxygen in the body. It is regulated by the Medical Devices Authority under the Medical Devices Act 2012 to ensure its safety and effectiveness before it can be sold in the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the following link before buying: https:\/\/mdar.mda.gov.my\/frontend\/web\/index.php?r=carian%2Findex&CompletedApplicationAllmdrSearch[globalSearch]=Oximeter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The usefulness of a pulse oximeter:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Detection of \u201csilent hypoxia\u201d, in the absence of shortness of breath and accompanying danger signs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Monitoring and early identification of deterioration of clinical condition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Confirmation of oxygen saturation levels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Warning!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do not rely only on a pulse oximeter to assess your health condition or oxygen level. Pay attention to other signs or symptoms of low oxygen levels, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Bluish colouring in the face, lips, or nails<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, or a cough that gets worse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Restlessness and discomfort<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Chest pain or tightness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7         Fast or racing pulse rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only a health care provider can diagnose a medical condition such as hypoxia (low oxygen levels). 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