Acronyms - Hypoxia

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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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TermDefinition
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