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Hypoxia –

Defined:

A pathological condition in which the body as a whole (generalized hypoxia) or a region of the body (tissue hypoxia) is deprived of adequate oxygen supply

Causes:




Trauma, impaired gas exchange r/t COPD, other lung disease, pneumonia, pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema, obstruction

Symptoms:

• Restlessness
• Anxiety
• Cyanosis
• Disorientation, confusion, listlessness
• Headache

Treatment:

Supplemental Oxygen, Mechanical Ventilation, Find the cause of hypoxia

 

Hydrogen Ions (Acidosis)