Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Hypoxemia with oxygen saturation below 80% is generally associated with significant respiratory distress. However, some individuals maintain normal daily activity despite critically low saturation, a phenomenon referred to as “happy hypoxia.” We describe a 35-year-old male with sustained oxygen levels between 65–75% who remained free of breathlessness during routine tasks. The report emphasizes the clinical challenges, possible mechanisms, and management strategies for such atypical presentations.
Authors: Tushar Nehra, Hitesh K Lall, Sameer Singhal, Kristal Bhalla
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414706326
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