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Acronyms - Hypoxia
This deck covers the different types of hypoxia, explaining their causes and effects on the body.
Hypoxic
Insufficient supply of o2 to body as a whole
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Hypoxic
Insufficient supply of o2 to body as a whole
Hypemic
Inability of blood to carry the o2 - anemia, carbon monoxide
Histotoxic
Inability of body cells to affectively use the o2 supplied to the blood- drugs and alcohol
Stagnant
Caused by blood not flowing through the body - pulling g’s
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Hypoxic | Insufficient supply of o2 to body as a whole |
Hypemic | Inability of blood to carry the o2 - anemia, carbon monoxide |
Histotoxic | Inability of body cells to affectively use the o2 supplied to the blood- drugs and alcohol |
Stagnant | Caused by blood not flowing through the body - pulling g’s |