Hypoxia and Medicine

Is it possible to experience delayed symptoms of Altitude Sickness? Recently went on a vacation abroad, took a plane. There are feelings of lethargy and sleepiness even after 11 or so hours of sleep. Dizziness and some blurred vision, too, and a general feeling of being sick, although I haven't had any fevers or irritations. I've done some research on altitude sickness and hypoxia, and I was wondering if it was a medical possibility to have delayed or extended signs and symptoms of Altitude Sickness, or am I just tired?

Hypoxia kitten? Any information and Tips?? euter surgery) and he is much better than he was a few days ago. He is eating a little and drinking a little. When I let him up to walk he kind of stumbles and walks until he runs into stuff. I really don't know what to do and could anybody tell me what to do to help him? He doesn't use the rest room on his own or anything and I want to know any way to make him more comfortable. What bad signs to look for? What are the normal actions of a cat recovering from hypoxia. I have already taken him to the vet 3 times and he was seen by the second time by a doctor who told me he had hypoxia and he was recovering from it. He went in to get neutered and his heart stopped during the surgery. Then he stopped breathing and They said that he was without oxygen just long enough for them to put the tube in which was at the most 5 minutes. He was a healthy and wonderful kitten up until this

Child with Hypoxia Right Lung Infiltrate? Daughter is 2 1/2 years old. She's been hospitalized 7 times since last June for breathing difficulties. 3 times with RSV, 2 of those times with pneumonia with the RSV, and the other times came along with a minor cold. Now it seems that she has problems breathing with really no other symptoms. She is fine normally. Can run and play fine with no problems. Doctors seem confused because she has oxygen levels around 84-86, breathing rate around 60 breaths per minute, but no fever, no cough, no signs of being sick. It will only last 1-2 days. She is going to see a specialist in a month. I was just wondering if anyone had a clue of something it could be. We haven't got a diagnosis yet.

Does anyone have a good recovery from TBI pet story? My puppy suffered hypoxia from his heart stopping during the neutering process 3 weeks ago. His heart stopped for almost 2 minutes. His recovery is very slow. He does show very slow improvment physically everyday. He still cannot walk on his own, we have to hold him up, but he is getting better. He has what is termed "Cortical Blindness" it is all in the brain. His pupils started to respond to light the next day after the trauma. But he still shows no signs of vision. I would like to know if anyone has had experience with dogs recovering from something similar, and if they regained vision, how long did it take?

Help I have Asperger's ? I have minor autism, they took a brain scan where I shown signs of moderate to severe hypoxia in the temporal lobe. That's part of area that controls language and learning. Which makes sense b/c whenever I have a conversation, it feels like my brain often runs out of oxygen or fuel mid-sentence so I start gasping for the right words to say- and often end up saying stupid stuff b/c of it. Is there any treatment for hypoxia (lack of blood-flow, and thus lack of oxygen) Please help My problem is really bad though, I sound like an 8 year old

Help I have asperger's? I have minor autism, they took a brain scan where I shown signs of moderate to severe hypoxia (lack of oxygen and blood-flow) in the temporal lobes. That's part of area that controls language and learning. Which makes sense b/c whenever I have a conversation, it feels like my brain often runs out of oxygen or fuel mid-sentence so I start studdering for the right words to say- and often end up saying stupid stuff b/c of it. Is there any treatment for hypoxia to the brain? My problem is really bad though, I sound like an 8 year old. Please help

Medical Trivia? Eight-year-old B.J. has had asthma for 2 years since he had acute bronchitis. He is tested for allergies and demonstrated marked responses to a number of animals, pollens and molds. B.J. also has a history of asthma related to exposure to very cold weather. Please include references. Describe the pathophysiology of an acute asthma attack in B. J. following exposure to cats. Describe the early signs of an acute asthma attack and relate each of these to the changes taking place in the lungs. State and explain the effects of a prolonged asthma attack. Explain the factors contributing to severe hypoxia and acidosis in a prolonged attack. Define status asthmaticus. Explain why B. J. is likely to have frequent respiratory infections. Suggest several measures that B. J. can take to reduce anxiety and perhaps the risk of an asthma attack. Explain why a beta2-adrenergic agent is helpful in treating asthma and how it is usually administered.

Can you please summarize this... in English? OK, I am supposed to be doing research on some topics, but, medical websites like to use humongous words... I was wondering if any doctors or anyone could translate this into language a 14 y/o would understand... Or, can you please just give me the gist of each paragraph? Thanks! Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease of unknown cause characterized by slowly progressive degeneration of upper motor neurons (UMNs) and lower motor neurons (LMNs). The UMN findings include hyperreflexia and spasticity. They result from degeneration of the lateral corticospinal tracts in the spinal cord. The LMN findings include weakness, atrophy, and fasciculations. They are a direct consequence of muscle denervation. ALS is eventually fatal because of respiratory muscle weakness. Aspiration pneumonia and medical complications of immobility contribute to morbidity. _________________________________________________ Lower motor neuron signs include weakness, atrophy, fasciculations, and depressed reflexes. Fasciculations are observed with the muscle at rest. Upper motor neuron signs include an upper motor neuron pattern of weakness (greatest in the extensors of the arm and flexors of the leg), spastic bulbar and limb muscles, hyperreflexia, and extensor plantar responses. A hyperreflexic jaw jerk helps to confirm upper motor neuron involvement causing dysarthria and dysphagia. Tendon reflexes are paradoxically brisk. In patients with pseudobulbar palsy, emotional incontinence may cause the patient to over-react to sad or funny things. The patient is aware of the lack of control. Cognitive impairment, if present, most often is observed in patients with bulbar involvement. Muscle cramps are common for patients with lower motor neuron involvement, while patients with upper motor neuron dysfunction can have clonus or painful extensor spasms. Ocular, sensory, or autonomic dysfunction occurs only very late in the disease course, usually in patients living with ventilatory support. The key finding in an involved limb is the combination of lower and upper motor neuron dysfunction with a weak, atrophic, fasciculating muscle occurring in combination with increased tone and hyperreflexia. * Lower motor neuron signs include atrophy and fasciculations. * Upper motor neuron (ie, corticospinal tract) signs include spasticity and hyperactive tendon reflexes and may include the Babinski sign. * No loss of anal sphincter tone occurs. Cardiac and smooth muscle are not involved. * The course is progressive, and initial symptoms primarily are those of weakness. * Weakness often is asymmetric and begins in the legs, arms, or oropharyngeal muscles with approximately equal frequency. Masticatory weakness occurs late. Ultimately, weakness becomes symmetrical. * Ocular musculature is not involved. * Muscle atrophy and weight loss almost always are recognized by the time the patient seeks medical treatment. * Fasciculations may be quite widespread and active. Surprisingly, the patient often ignores this symptom. * Patients may have inappropriately active tendon reflexes and weak, wasted, twitching muscles. * Muscle cramps are common. * Dysarthria, exaggeration of motor expressions, and emotional lability (pseudobulbar affect) may occur when the disease process involves the corticobulbar projections to the brainstem. * Decubitus ulcers are rare. * Hypoxia or cardiac arrhythmias are the most common cause of death in patients with ALS. The primary cause of death among patients electing to use ventilatory support is pulmonary infection.

Why is my Molly hanging at the surface? I have 3 mollies, 3 cory cats and 20-something molly fry in a temporary 48 litre tank (they're only going to be there for a week, don't worry). My male dalmation molly is hanging at the surface, with one of the fry, like he has hypoxia. I have an Interpet power filter with aeration built in. It is not working as well as it used to, but is still working fairly well (I think it needs a clean). Is this just because of the overcrowding? I can't see any signs of a gill disease. Do I need more aeration?

The major sign of hypoventilation is? a. cyanosis b. increased airway resistance c. hypercapnia d. dyspnea e. hypoxia

How to obtain power of attorney for incapacitated mother? My mother never signed a legal power of attorney, though I've been caring for her for the last few years. She had a heart attack Feb. 12th and suffered cerebral hypoxia, leaving her in a vegetative state. I want to get her medical records from her doctor, but they won't allow it because I don't have a power of attorney. My mother is basically unprotected because of this. What do I do? Everyone is telling me that I cannot get a POA without moms signature - but she is incapable of making any decisions or even signing her name. I dont even know if she *knows* her own name anymore. Please help! I dont know where else to go at this point.

How do I comfort my friend, I'm in tears myself? Hey, so my friend (she's in 7th grade) has a 10 year old sister and she's having some problems. If you'd like, read the super long email below sent from her mom. If not, I'll sum it up at the bottom. They'll be a dash-line where it ends. Tia was born full-term 10 years ago last month (March). She was slightly jaundiced but otherwise healthy. We took her home and returned when she was 3 days old due to her choking and slightly turning blue after she nursed and while she slept. Our oldest daughter had moderate to severe GERD so we were very familiar with the symptoms and assumed Tia had the same problem. The doctors agreed and put her on medication and an apnea monitor. At 2 weeks of age Tia was hospitalized for Jaundice. At 6 weeks she was hospitalized for RSV. Tia was again hospitalized for RSV when she was around 18 months old. She continued to cough, choke, gag and vomit massive amounts of mucous and slept in 15 minute increments. We lived in and out of emergency rooms, hospitals and doctors offices. She has even been rushed by ambulance from the doctor’s office to the hospital. Over the entire 10 year span Tia has had 2 sleep studies, she has been scoped 3 times, checking all of her airways, tonsils, adenoids, lungs, scarring, etc., she has had 2 MRI’s, 2 EEG’s, 2 EKG’s, 2 Cystic Fibrosis tests (she was borderline), countless x-rays, allergy tests, immune tests and so on. She has been on every nebulized drug available, she has been on numerous steroids and antibiotics and nothing works, no inhalers, no allergy meds, nothing! She spent 3 days with an oximeter attached to her which indicated she has intermittent hypoxia…but why. No one can find the cause of Tia’s breathing problems, her constant dips in oxygen, her lack of oxygen while sleeping. The sleep tests confirmed she is not getting enough oxygen but that there is no obstruction, she does not have Apnea. We have countless videos of her odd breathing while she is asleep….the doctors are alarmed by what they see and hear but again, cant figure out what is causing it. Once Tia clears and starts breathing again she is no longer blue and shows no sign whatsoever of being ill or having problems. (note: there have been times where Tia was seen by various specialists while she was sick and experiencing the breathing problems. They would always try things like Albuterol, Pulmicort, Symbacort….and the list goes on….and nothing would help. 2nd note: Tia has done much better over the past couple of years where she sleeps and has less frequent nights like last night *read below* We thought..hoped she might be outgrowing this problem but sadly she is not.) Last night was an extremely chaotic stressful night. Tia was fine, took a bath, brushed her teeth and went to bed. She has been recuperating from what the doctors initially thought might be whooping cough but she was not congested and she was only coughing a few times per day. Shortly after she went to bed I could hear some really odd sounds coming from her room….sort of a grumbling. When I went in I found Tia blue in the face struggling to get air. She was coughing, choking and she was completely congested. I screamed for my husband and the two of us raced to try everything we have learned to do in the past to help her breathe. Last night was the worst in 10 years. If we had been asleep, in the shower or both downstairs where we didn’t hear her…..she would have been gone. Thankfully that is not the case, I had the phone in my hand to call 911 but we were able to help her clear her airways and then she was fine. I took her to the doctors today and after giving him the details he said that was very consisted with Cyanotic Episodes and that we should immediately call 911, don’t take any chances. The only reason we were hesitant to call is because we have done that so many times in the past and they end up not doing anything for her. They give her a breathing treatment and call it a day. This has broken us financially, this has broken us physically and has broken us mentally. We are exhausted. BUT, we have not lost our determination to figure out what this child needs! (*note: the doctor is not convinced it was whooping cough because her symptoms have resembled whooping cough all of her life. It isn’t possible that she had whooping cough 4-6 times per year….is it?) Tomorrow we go back to the Pulmonologist and in a week we go back to the Neurologist at the MIND clinic an hour away. Please, I beg of you, if you know anyone or have experienced anything like this yourself and know what it is or what we can do to help her…please please please contact us! There has got to be an answer out there somewhere…there just has to be! She has suffered long enough…..more importantly, we don’t want to lose our little girl! Can you help us? ------------------------------------------------------- Well, there. I'm in tears. But here's how to sum it up for the people who didn't read i OMG I guess it was too long and Y!A cut it off Suming it up: My friends sister Tia had trouble breathing as a baby, and it's coming back. The doctors just said it was a 'whooping cough' but it wasn't. Last night her mom heard a growling noise from Tia's room and came in to find Tia blue-faced and choking. The doctors have put her on practically everything, but nothings working. I'm not looking for answers on how to help, I'm just looking for how to help my friend get through this, it's hurt it really bad emotionally.

Coughing, choking... anyway to solve it? Below is all about my friend's sister. They are desperate for anything that may help them. If you know of anything, PLEASE answer below Tia was born full-term 10 years ago last month (March). She was slightly jaundiced but otherwise healthy. We took her home and returned when she was 3 days old due to her choking and slightly turning blue after she nursed and while she slept. Our oldest daughter had moderate to severe GERD so we were very familiar with the symptoms and assumed Tia had the same problem. The doctors agreed and put her on medication and an apnea monitor. At 2 weeks of age Tia was hospitalized for Jaundice. At 6 weeks she was hospitalized for RSV. Tia was again hospitalized for RSV when she was around 18 months old. She continued to cough, choke, gag and vomit massive amounts of mucous and slept in 15 minute increments. We lived in and out of emergency rooms, hospitals and doctors offices. She has even been rushed by ambulance from the doctor’s office to the hospital. Over the entire 10 year span Tia has had 2 sleep studies, she has been scoped 3 times, checking all of her airways, tonsils, adenoids, lungs, scarring, etc., she has had 2 MRI’s, 2 EEG’s, 2 EKG’s, 2 Cystic Fibrosis tests (she was borderline), countless x-rays, allergy tests, immune tests and so on. She has been on every nebulized drug available, she has been on numerous steroids and antibiotics and nothing works, no inhalers, no allergy meds, nothing! She spent 3 days with an oximeter attached to her which indicated she has intermittent hypoxia…but why. No one can find the cause of Tia’s breathing problems, her constant dips in oxygen, her lack of oxygen while sleeping. The sleep tests confirmed she is not getting enough oxygen but that there is no obstruction, she does not have Apnea. We have countless videos of her odd breathing while she is asleep….the doctors are alarmed by what they see and hear but again, cant figure out what is causing it. Once Tia clears and starts breathing again she is no longer blue and shows no sign whatsoever of being ill or having problems. (note: there have been times where Tia was seen by various specialists while she was sick and experiencing the breathing problems. They would always try things like Albuterol, Pulmicort, Symbacort….and the list goes on….and nothing would help. 2nd note: Tia has done much better over the past couple of years where she sleeps and has less frequent nights like last night *read below* We thought..hoped she might be outgrowing this problem but sadly she is not.) Last night was an extremely chaotic stressful night. Tia was fine, took a bath, brushed her teeth and went to bed. She has been recuperating from what the doctors initially thought might be whooping cough but she was not congested and she was only coughing a few times per day. Shortly after she went to bed I could hear some really odd sounds coming from her room….sort of a grumbling. When I went in I found Tia blue in the face struggling to get air. She was coughing, choking and she was completely congested. I screamed for my husband and the two of us raced to try everything we have learned to do in the past to help her breathe. Last night was the worst in 10 years. If we had been asleep, in the shower or both downstairs where we didn’t hear her…..she would have been gone. Thankfully that is not the case, I had the phone in my hand to call 911 but we were able to help her clear her airways and then she was fine. I took her to the doctors today and after giving him the details he said that was very consisted with Cyanotic Episodes and that we should immediately call 911, don’t take any chances. The only reason we were hesitant to call is because we have done that so many times in the past and they end up not doing anything for her. They give her a breathing treatment and call it a day. This has broken us financially, this has broken us physically and has broken us mentally. We are exhausted. BUT, we have not lost our determination to figure out what this child needs! (*note: the doctor is not convinced it was whooping cough because her symptoms have resembled whooping cough all of her life. It isn’t possible that she had whooping cough 4-6 times per year….is it?) Tomorrow we go back to the Pulmonologist and in a week we go back to the Neurologist at the MIND clinic an hour away.