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Hypoxaemia is a deficiency in the concentration of dissolved oxygen in arterial blood. A frequent error is made when the term is used to describe poor tissue diffusion as in hypoxia. It is possible to have a low oxygen content but a high PO2 in arterial blood so incorrect use can lead to confusion. Hypoxaemia is different from hypoxia, which is an abnormally low oxygen availability to the body or...


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