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Encyclopedia: Hypoxia (medical)

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Hypoxia is a pathological condition in which the body as a whole or region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply. Hypoxia in which there is complete deprivation of oxygen supply is referred to as anoxia. Hypoxia is distinguished from apoxemia, which is an abnormally low concentration of oxygen in arterial blood. A frequent error is to use the term hypoxia to mean low oxygen content in arterial...


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What effect does oxygen starvation have on the brain ?
I press between my ear and my neck and it makes me drowzy. Someone said...

Lack of oxygen to the brain causes tissue necrosis (tissue death) and damage to the synaptic pathways. Continued oxygen deprivation can cause death. When you press on your...

Asked by OhDear! - 18 months ago

WHAT R THE SYMPTOMS OF OOOOOXXXXGEN STARVATION?
I JUST WONDERING.... OOOOO AHAHAH SOOO WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF OXYGEN STARVATION???

Symptoms of possible oxygen deficiency: overall body weakness fatigue circulation problems poor digestion muscle aches and pains dizziness depression memory loss irrational behavior irritability acid stomach lung problems increased unhealthy bacteria, germs, viruses...

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  • Reduction--with Natural Gas - 7 replies

    ? That is, is reduction a product of oxygen starvation, or does it have something to do with the propane itself ? If it's just lack of oxygen, I'll be good, but if it requires propane, I'll have to reconsider

    Feb 21, 2007

  • Beefed up Biffs - 4 replies

    desirable, at 8000 feet due to oxygen starvation, the Observer wasn't able to track aircraft fast enough desirable, at 8000 feet due to oxygen starvation, the Observer wasn't able to...

    Sep 06, 2008

  • Fish fact 4/17 - 2 replies

    techniques for combating oxygen starvation in the industrialized world http://www.youtube.com/watch?v European and asian rivers, this carp alters its gill structure to increase Its oxygen intake .as other

    Apr 17, 2008

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