ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hypoxia means
A
increased O2 levels in the blood
B
decrease in blood O2 levels
C
increase in blood pH
D
decrease in blood pH
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hypoxemia is a below-normal level of oxygen in your blood, specifically in the arteries. Hypoxemia is a sign of a problem related to breathing or circulation, and may result in various symptoms, such as shortness of breath.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hypoxia is low levels of oxygen in your body tissues. It causes symptoms like confusion, restlessness, difficulty breathing, rapid heart rate, and bluish skin. Many chronic heart and lung conditions can put you at risk for hypoxia. Hypoxia can be life-threatening.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reduced oxygen in the kidney and liver tissues upregulates the expression of erythropoietin, leading to increased hemoglobin. Angiogenesis is stimulated by growth factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor 1. Thus, hypoxia activates several systems that increase O2 delivery.

Detailed explanation-4: -When your blood oxygen falls below a certain level, you might experience shortness of breath, headache, and confusion or restlessness. Common causes of hypoxemia include: Anemia. ARDS (Acute respiratory distress syndrome)

Detailed explanation-5: -Hypoxemia is low levels of oxygen in your blood. It causes symptoms like headache, difficulty breathing, rapid heart rate and bluish skin. Many heart and lung conditions put you at risk for hypoxemia.

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