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Pulmonary Hypertension with good oxygen saturations.
My 11 month old son has a congenital heart defect called Double Outlet Right Ventricle. He had a heart catherization a couple of months ago and it showed that he had Pulmonary Hypertension. Before and after the cath procedure his oxygen is and has always been in the high 90s to 100 percent. Is there any way that the cath results was wrong? Can you have pulmonary hypertension with good oxygen saturation?
there are so many forms of pulmonary hypertension,although it is extremely rare in children..as far as patients falling asleep through a conversation..babies and children do that anyway regardless...signs to look out for are most definitely breathlessness,in severe cases.blueness in fingers and lips..clubbed fingers.enlarged heart..any doubts whatsoever do not hesitate to seek medical advice..
Like all forms of hypertension, there is a considerable range. If your son is in the high part of the range, then blood will be backed up in the lung area and oxygen levels would drop. The right side of his heart would also enlarge as it struggles to get the blood through the lungs. I would think he is in the lower end of pulmonary hypertension. Does he have dizzy spells or shortness of breath at all?
It is also worth remembering that the finger clip sensor used in most hospital tests does not reveal the complete content of oxygen in the blood. There is a separate test called 'blood gas analysis' which detects the full picture. For example, someone could have sats of 99% and still require a ventilator to force more oxygen into the lungs. The first signs of oxygen shortage are dizziness and shortness of breath. Patients may also keep falling asleep, even halfway through a conversation.
It is also worth remembering that the finger clip sensor used in most hospital tests does not reveal the complete content of oxygen in the blood. There is a separate test called 'blood gas analysis' which detects the full picture. For example, someone could have sats of 99% and still require a ventilator to force more oxygen into the lungs. The first signs of oxygen shortage are dizziness and shortness of breath. Patients may also keep falling asleep, even halfway through a conversation.
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