Hypoxia-ischemia: See hypoxia. Ischemia refers to blood flow to cells and organs that is not sufficient to maintain their normal function.
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Hypoxia can be more serious, however, than the temporary form mentioned above. For example, breathing impairment is a serious condition that is usually caused by disorders of the lungs. The lungs are two organs in the body that help people breathe.
Cerebral hypoxia refers to a condition in which there is a decrease of oxygen supply to the brain even though there is adequate blood flow.
Cerebral hypoxia refers to the outer part of the brain, an area called the cerebral hemisphere. However, the term is often used to refer to a lack of oxygen supply to the entire brain.
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Cerebral hypoxia technically means a lack of oxygen supply to the outer part of the brain, an area called the cerebral hemisphere. However, the term is more typically used to refer to a lack of oxygen supply to the entire brain.
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Cerebral hypoxia is an emergency condition that requires immediate treatment. The sooner the oxygen supply is restored to the brain, the lower the risk of severe brain damage and death.
Histotoxic hypoxia is the inability of cells to take up or utilize oxygen from the bloodstream, despite physiologically normal delivery of oxygen to such cells and tissues.
Hypoxia-ischemia, the most common cause of neonatal seizures, may occur before, during, or after delivery. Such seizures may be severe and difficult to treat, but they tend to abate after about 3 to 4 days.
Hypoxia-Insufficient oxygen in the cells of the body
Ischemic-Insufficient blood reaching the tissues
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The hypoxia altitude simulation test is a tool used to assess a patient's fitness to fly. The patient breathes a gaseous mixture which has an oxygen saturation of 15.1% simulating a cabin pressure of 8000 feet.
Hypoxia: A subnormal concentration of oxygen.
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: Damage to cells in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) from inadequate oxygen.
Hypoxia at birth
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Kernicterus (excessive bilirubin in the central nervous system)
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Hypoxia in the intestinal mucosa causes oxidative and nitrosative stress, but ... the mucosa, and might initiate the cascade of events leading to hyperdynamic ...
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hypoxia (insufficient oxygen in the blood)
diarrhea (for 10 percent to 20 percent of patients)
The symptoms of SARS may resemble other medical conditions. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis.
Hypoxia may occur as a result of pancreatitis. Hypoxia occurs when the body's cells do not receive enough oxygen, and is usually treated by administering oxygen through a facemask. Although rare, complications from an inflamed pancreas can be fatal.
Hypoxia, low blood oxygen
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) including an insulin reaction
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Hypoxia seen in shock
Congestive heart failure
Hepatic (liver) problems
Ischemia (not enough oxygenated blood getting to a certain area)
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hypoxia - decreased level of oxygen in the blood or tissues.
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Hypoxia, pulmonary embolus, sepsis, delirium, hypoglycemia, bleeding coronary occlusion, or heart failure.
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Pheochromocytoma, thyroid adenoma or carcinoma, parathyroid adenoma, corticotropin-producing tumors, and insulinoma.
hypoxia: Hypoxia is an abnormally low level of oxygen.
Iatrogenic: Iatrogenic is a disease or disorder that is caused not deliberately by a physician or surgeon, or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedures.
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A condition in which there is a decrease in the oxygen supply to a tissue. In cancer treatment, the level of hypoxia in a tumor may help predict the response of the tumor to the treatment.
hypoxic
Having too little oxygen.
Brain hypoxia and ischemia may result from traumatic brain injury, circulatory problems such as cerebral vessel spasm or stroke, and lack of oxygenation that may occur during cardiopulmonary arrest.
Severe hypoxia may result in myocardial ischemia or infarction. Mechanical ventilation may be required if medical therapy is delayed or unsuccessful.
Cerebral hypoxia is rarely mentioned as a cause of human death, outside of specific traumas such as drowning or suffocation. When doctors speak of causes of human death, they often refer to the conditions which led to the deprivation of oxygen.
Cerebral Hypoxia Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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Neonatal hypoxia - inadequate oxygen for the cells.
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Cerebral hypoxia
Reduced amount of oxygen in the brain; often due to an interruption or reduction in the blood supply to the brain or a reduction in oxygen content of the blood
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If untreated, hypoxia may lead to loss of consciousness and coma. In addition, ...
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Cerebral hypoxia
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A technique of sampling blood from the foetal scalp in order to confirm foetal hypoxia . The acid-base status of the blood is examined, especially the pH (pH of 7.25 or more is normal, pH of 7.
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The importance of malic acid in the production of energy has led to a growing use of malic acid supplements in conditions of hypoxia. If the supplements are of 1200 to 2400 mg, the pain gets alleviated within a period of 48 hours.
Extracranial - any external event that causes reduced oxygen or blood flow to the brain (cerebral hypoxia).
The pain of angina pectoris and myocardial infarction is due to hypoxia.
Reduction of oxygen (hypoxia or hypoxemia) and a buildup of carbon dioxide (hypercarbia) and acid (acidemia) in your blood
Shortness of breath
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Hypoxia, a condition that occurs when body cells and tissues do not get enough oxygen, can develop. Doctors treat hypoxia by giving oxygen to the patient.
A respiratory disorder occurring in small, premature infants who are incapable of normal pulmonary ventilation and who often die of hypoxia after an illness of 6 to 8 weeks; ...
Most symptoms of anemia are a result of the decrease of oxygen in the cells or "hypoxia." Because red blood cells, as hemoglobin, carry oxygen, a decreased production or number of these cells result in "hypoxia.
Low oxygen levels (called hypoxia) and blue-tinged skin (called cyanosis) can develop as the illness progresses. Cyanosis may first be noticed in the finger and toenails; ear lobes; tip of the nose, lips, or tongue; and inside of the cheek.
When abdominal distention occurs, movement of the diaphragm is compromised, leading to insufficient aeration with subsequent hypoxia and left ventricular dysfunction. Hypoxia can, in turn, precipitate angina or tachycardia.
Erythropoietin secretion is up-regulated in response to low oxygen levels (hypoxia) in the blood. More oxygen can be carried to tissues when erythropoietin stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow to compensate for the hypoxia.
Symptoms of low blood oxygen level (chronic hypoxia) can also occur, such as shortness of breath or feeling tired after very little effort.
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The main reasons for higher than normal Epo are chronic hypoxia (poor blood oxygen levels over the long-term), poor oxygen delivery due to abnormal red blood cell structure, and tumors releasing inappropriately high amounts of Epo.
Hypoxyphilia
Asphyxiophilia [from Latin, hypoxia, oxygen deprivation + -philia].
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Surgical removal of the uterus or womb [from Greek, hystera, womb + ektome, excision].
Fetal hypoxia (insufficient oxygen supply to the fetus)
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I recently found myself in the Children’s Hospital Boston Emergency Room, waiting to have my toddler admitted for symptoms of pneumonia, including respiratory distress, high fever and hypoxia.
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Intrauterine hypoxia (low blood oxygen)
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(HSF), which upregulates genes necessary for survival at higher temperatures, hypoxia inducible factor (HIF), which upregulates genes necessary for cell survival in low oxygen environments, and sterol regulatory element binding protein ...
Secondary polycythemia - also called reactive polycythemia - is characterized by excessive production of circulating red blood cells (RBCs) due to hypoxia, tumor, or disease.
hypoxia, or not enough oxygen getting to the brain
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Unexplained Hypoxia (Low Oxygen)
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Researchers believe that the excess fumarate may interfere with the regulation of oxygen levels in the cell. Chronic oxygen deficiency (hypoxia) in cells with two mutated copies of the FH gene may encourage tumor formation and result in the tendency ...
Clinical presentation of the patient is similar to severe acute viral respiratory infection and diagnosis at early stage is difficult. After 1 to 3 days, there is increasing fever, dyspnea, stridor, hypoxia, ...
This especially affects older adults when their environment and routines are changed.
Decreased oxygen in the blood (hypoxia) from high altitude.
Exposure to toxins (poisons), such as carbon monoxide.
activation that would lead to respective surges in blood pressure (up to 230/130 mm Hg) and bradyarrhythmias with a complete heart block. It seemed rational to hypothesize that vacillating blood pressures with hypoperfusion and hypoxia may predispose ...
levels that occur during sleep apnea increase blood pressure and strain the cardiovascular system, raising the risk of heart failure and stroke. If there is underlying heart disease, these repeated multiple episodes of low blood oxygen (hypoxia ...
A blood test to make sure you are not anaemic is often helpful. (Anaemia can lead to breathlessness.) Sometimes a blood test can show changes (called polycythaemia) that suggest you have chronically low levels of oxygen (hypoxia).
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