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Paralyzed phrenic nerve or paralyzed diaphgragm.
Just curious. If you have a paralyzed phrenic nerve or paralyzed diaphragm, could you still have normal oxygen saturation levels?
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Hi, this depends on whether it is unilateral or bilateral paralysis of the diaphragm. According to studies done, unilateral diaphragm paralysis (UDP) decreases pO(2) substantially and breathing capacity by more than 1/3, but spontaneous recovery is possible and this occurs more commonly in children. In patients who are incapacitated; diaphragm resection produces clinical improvement via lower lobe re-expansion. Regards.
Thanks for your response. I had testing done and don't have a paralyzed diaphragm although another person doing my asthma testing noted a slightly elevated right diaphragm. My pulmonologist noticed a slim band of atelectasis at the bottom of each lung. Just waiting to see what the next plan of action is as I'm still having the breathing issue 24/7 for 9 1/2 weeks now. I have had PFTs and I'm getting normal oxygen saturation into the lungs, Echocardiogram shows heart is fine, arteries are fine, bloodwork shows normal. I just feel I'm not getting 100% oxygen into my lungs (smothering feeling). Also lungs show no spots.
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