ZONAUTARA.com – Number of cases exposed covid-19 still rising. Not only does it cause symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, fever and loss of the sense of smell, the latest medical research results mention the existence of a named infection symptom happy hipoxia syndrome in people exposed to corona virus.
An internal medicine specialist (internist pulmonologist) FKKMK UGM, dr. Sumardi explained happy hypoxia syndrome is a condition of someone with low oxygen levels in the body, but looks like a normal person. Normally the oxygen level in the human body is around 95%.
“In people who experience happy hypoxia this appears normal or unremarkable. Hence it is often named silent hypoxia because it happened slowly and gradually became weak and unconscious, “he said on Wednesday (2/9/2020).
“The worst possibility is to cause death if not treated immediately. This condition can be known after receiving treatment in the hospital using tools pulse oximeter, ”He said.
He also asked asymptomatic Covid-19 patients to be more disciplined. This is because this patient also has no symptoms of Covid-19. Plus some patients undergo isolation independently. So that health monitoring efforts are not entirely ideal.
Happy hypoxia syndrom occurs as a result of cascading in the blood vessels. Sumardi explained hypoxia occurs because of a cascade in the blood vessels. This blocking is caused by inflammation that occurs in the blood vessels.
“(Penjedalan) is due to inflammation or inflammation of the blood vessels, especially in the lungs. As a result, oxygen levels continue to decrease in the body,” he explained.
This clotting does not only occur in the lungs, but can other organs such as the kidneys and brain which can cause death.
Someone with a condition happy hypoxia if not treated immediately, it will threaten the life of Covid-19 patients. To know someone is exposed happy hypoxia must go through the examination of care in the hospital.
“Happy hypoxia can be seen in covid-19 patients who are receiving treatment at the hospital. Monitoring of oxygen levels in the blood is usually done using tools pulse oximeter, ”He said.
The main signs of happy hipoxia syndrome is the body suddenly limp. Moreover, not doing draining activities. So that the patient corona virus asked to be more alert to body symptoms, especially those with minimal symptoms or appear normal.
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