Can iron-deficiency anemia decrease %SpO2?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

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6+ Yrs

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Yes. In anemic patients, oxygen delivery decreases and oxygen extraction is increased. This leads to decreased venous hemoglobin saturation and a lower tissue oxygen saturation

Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...

Take a PT INR Test (Prothrombin Time) Test or Take a ALLERGY, CAT DANDER Test

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Answered 24/07/2025

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