What Is Acute Chest Syndrome?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Hypoxemia
Hypoxemia is the technical medical term for not having enough oxygen in the blood. This can happen with acute chest syndrome as the lungs struggle to help the body absorb the oxygen it needs. It is a potentially dangerous condition and it will mean medical assistance is required.
Symptoms of hypoxemia include the skin turning blue in color. The patient will also feel short of breath and their heart can start beating abnormally. The patient may also start sweating, and wheezing is another potential symptom of the condition. Hypoxemia can also cause the patient to become very confused, which is another symptom that should be treated as urgent.
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