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Hypoxia definition |
Any condition in which the body's oxygen concentration is below normal limits or in which oxygen available to the body cannot be used because of some pathological condition |
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Hypemic hypoxia |
Hypemic, or anemic, hypoxia is caused by a reduction in the Bloods oxygen carrying capacity. Anemia and blood loss are the most common types of this hypoxia. Other possible causes include exposure to carbon monoxide nitrates and sulfa drugs which form compounds with and reduce the amount of hemoglobin available to combine with the oxygen. |
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Hypoxic hypoxia |
Occurs when there is not enough oxygen in the air or when decreasing atmospheric pressure prevents diffusion of oxygen from the lungs to the blood stream. Aviation Personnel are most likely to encounter this type of hypoxia at high altitudes due to reduction of pO2 in the atmosphere. |
