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Hypoxia: Contents

Hypoxia: Introduction

Hypoxia: This is where there is a reduction of oxygen supply to parts of the body below what is required for adequate perfusion. See free access online books about Hypoxia below. See detailed information below for a list of 69 causes of Hypoxia, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Hypoxia:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Hypoxia. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Types of Hypoxia:

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Hypoxia: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Hypoxia, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Hypoxia

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Diagnostic Guides for Hypoxia

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Hypoxia from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Hypoxia. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Hypoxia

Medical Books Excerpts

HYPOXEMIA

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)

HYPOXEMIA

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

Respiratory Failure

  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)

Acute respiratory failure in COPD

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)

Acute respiratory failure

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)

Acute respiratory failure in COPD

  • "Handbook of Diseases" (2003)

HYPOXEMIA

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

An arterial blood gas (ABG) is notneeded to document respiratory failure. Care for the patient first and intubate when necessary

  • "Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors" (2008)

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Causes of Hypoxia listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Hypoxia as a symptom include:

See full list of 69 causes of Hypoxia
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Article Excerpts about Hypoxia

Specifically, anoxia is a condition in which there is an absence of oxygen supply to an organ's tissues although there is adequate blood flow to the tissue. Hypoxia is a condition in which there is a decrease of oxygen to the tissue in spite of adequate blood flow to the tissue. Anoxia and hypoxia, however, are often used interchangeably—without regard to their specific meanings—to describe a condition that occurs in an organ when there is a diminished supply of oxygen to the organ's tissues. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Anoxia-Hypoxia Information Page: NINDS)

Definitions of Hypoxia:

Hypoxia: Decrease below normal levels of oxygen in inspired gases, arterial blood, or tissue, without reaching anoxia. [hypo- + oxygen]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Failure to adequately provide oxygen to cells of the body and to remove excess carbon dioxide from them. (Stedman, 25th ed)
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Reduction of oxygen supply to tissue below physiological level.
- (Source - CRISP)

Detailed list of causes of Hypoxia

The list below shows some of the causes of Hypoxia mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 69 causes of Hypoxia

How Common are these Causes of Hypoxia?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hypoxia. Of the 69 causes of Hypoxia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 2 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 3 causes are "common" diseases
  • 2 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 7 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 61 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 69 causes of Hypoxia

Conditions listing symptoms: Hypoxia:

The following list of conditions have 'Hypoxia' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Acute lower respiratory conditions ... Hypoxia
  • Asphyxia neonatorum ... hypoxia

    C

  • Chemical poisoning - Nitrotoluene ... hypoxia
  • Chemical poisoning - Sodium Oleate ... hypoxia
  • Common ventricle ... hypoxia

    D

  • D'Acosta ... hypoxia

    N

  • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... hypoxia

    P

  • Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect ... hypoxia
  • Pulmonary venous return anomaly ... hypoxia

    S

  • SARS ... hypoxia

    T

  • Trichosporin infection ... hypoxia

    Conditions listing complications: Hypoxia:

    The following list of conditions have 'Hypoxia' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    A

  • Acute Pancreatitis ... hypoxia

    D

  • Diphtheria ... Hypoxia

    S

  • SARS ... hypoxia

    W

  • Whooping Cough ... hypoxia

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    • Causes of Hypoxia Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Hypoxia based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    What are the alternative names for Hypoxia:

    Respiratory failure, Anoxemia, Anoxia, Hypoxemia
    - (Source - Diseases Database)

    Classifications of Hypoxia:

    Symptoms related to Hypoxia:

    Asphyxia, Choking (37 causes), Breathing difficulty (2429 causes), Chronic alveolar hypoventilation, Pulmonary hypertension (29 causes), Early interstitial lung disease, Cardiac shunt, Early pneumonia, Asthma (267 causes), Pulmonary embolism (8 causes), Strangulation, High altitude exposure

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