hypoxemia

(noun)

an abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, be it the partial pressure of oxygen (mm Hg), the content of oxygen (ml oxygen per dl of blood) or the percent saturation of the blood's hemoglobin, singly or in combination.

Related Terms

Examples of hypoxemia in the following topics:

  • Blastomycosis

    • A fast, progressive, and severe disease that manifests as ARDS, with fever, shortness of breath, tachypnea, hypoxemia, and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates

  • Hantavirus

    • The hypotensive phase occurs when the blood platelet levels drop, and can lead to tachycardia and hypoxemia.