Imagine you're at the gas station filling up your car. The numbers on the pump are whizzing by, but it seems to take much longer than usual to top up the tank. That's when you notice the leak.

Prolonged or repeated periods of low blood oxygen levels (hypoxemia) can lead to low oxygen levels in your tissues (hypoxia), which can strain or damage your body's vital organs, including your brain ...

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A 37-year-old man was transferred to the hospital because of fever, myalgia, and hypoxemia. Evaluation revealed leukocytosis, acute kidney failure, and conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. A diagnosis ...