Hypovolemia
Abnormal decrease in the volume of blood plasma. Hypovolemia occurs with dehydration or bleeding.
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- Hypovolemic
Referring to hypovolemia, an abnormal decrease in blood volume. As, for example, hypovolemic shock.
- Hypovolemic shock
Shock due to a decrease in blood volume from bleeding, loss of blood plasma through severe burns, or dehydration. Symptoms include dizziness and loss of consciousness. This is the most frequent cause of shock. The primary treatment for hypovolemic shock is prompt intravenous administration of fluid and blood transfusion if necessary.
- Hypoxia
A lower-than-normal concentration of oxygen in arterial blood, as opposed to anoxia, a complete lack of blood oxygen. Hypoxia will occur with any interruption of normal respiration.
- Hypoxemia
abnormally low levels of oxygen in the blood. Hypoxemia may be mild to severe and leads to shortness of breath. Low blood oxygen can result from a variety of conditions that affect either the ability of the heart to pump blood to the lungs to receive oxygen or the function of the lungs themselves. Breathing […]
- Hypoxia-ischemia
Blood flow to cells and organs that is not sufficient to maintain their normal function, combined with a lower-than-normal concentration of oxygen in arterial blood.