Acute hypoxia is a condition caused by a rapid decrease in tissue oxygen delivery, commonly caused by high altitudes. Symptoms include lethargy, poor coordination, and air hunger. It can be difficult to diagnose, but common signs include fast breathing, unusual mental impairment, and cyanosis. It is more likely to occur among pilots and passengers of small boats due to dramatic changes in air pressure. Other causes include asphyxia, socket blockage caused by edema, and acute hemorrhage. There are many other oxygen deficient conditions that can accompany or follow this condition.
Acute hypoxia is a rapid decrease in tissue oxygen delivery. It is commonly caused by high altitudes, both on the ground and in the air. Some of the more common symptoms of the condition include lethargy, poor coordination, and air hunger. Essentially, the body begins to shut down from lack of oxygen nourishment.
It can be difficult to diagnose this condition because the signs and symptoms are not unique to the condition and can vary widely. For this reason, many people expected to be in environments conducive to the condition, such as pilots, are trained to recognize the warning signs of the condition. Some people also use special equipment to monitor their breathing and pulse so that if a seizure starts to flare up, there’s some chance of holding it back or at least getting quicker treatment.
Common signs of this type of hypoxia include fast breathing, unusual mental impairment leading to poor decisions, and cyanosis, which is a blue or purple hue in tissue due to lack of oxygen. A person with this condition may experience headaches, dizziness, and nausea. Some will also feel tingling and hot or cold flushes. It is also possible to experience euphoria, lethargy, and muscle or mental fatigue.
Acute hypoxia is more likely to occur among pilots and passengers of small boats due to dramatic changes in air pressure. This includes airplane and helicopter passengers. It is possible to have this condition even in high altitude areas. The condition is particularly seen in mountainous areas, although it can also occur anywhere far above sea level. These environments can cause the condition because the oxygen pressure is much lower and therefore considerably less available for human use.
Some other causes of acute hypoxia include asphyxia, socket blockage caused by edema, and acute hemorrhage. It can also simply be caused by an airway obstruction. Symptoms of an attack resulting from these causes may include hyperventilation, hypoventilation, and loss of consciousness.
There are many other oxygen deficient conditions that can accompany or follow this condition. One is anoxia, which is when the body is completely unable to access oxygen. Another is hypoxemia, in which oxygen levels drop dramatically in the blood. There is also ischemia, which is a condition in which the oxygen supply is blocked due to restricted blood flow in compromised vessels.
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