Level Of Oxygen Causes Hypoxia

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Cerebral hypoxia occurs when there is not enough oxygen getting to the brain. The brain needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients to function.

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.


Alternative Names

Hypoxic encephalopathy; Anoxic encephalopathy


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

In cerebral hypoxia, sometimes only the oxygen supply is...

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