Causes of Hypoxemia

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    1. Understanding High-Altitude Hypoxemia
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    Learn the five causes of hypoxemia, then review the relationship between the partial pressure of blood oxygen and barometric pressure at high altitudes.

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    Learn the five causes of hypoxemia, then review the relationship between the partial pressure of blood oxygen and barometric pressure at high altitudes.

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    2. Understanding Diffusion Hypoxemia
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    In this lesson, Roger Seheult, MD discusses why pulmonary diffusion is a possible mechanism for hypoxemia, and explains the root cause of the issue.

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    In this lesson, Roger Seheult, MD discusses why pulmonary diffusion is a possible mechanism for hypoxemia, and explains the root cause of the issue.

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    3. Explaining Hypoventilation & Hypoxemia
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    Hypoventilation, which creates an increase of carbon dioxide in the body, is a mechanism for hypoxemia. Learn why in this lesson from MedCram.

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    Hypoventilation, which creates an increase of carbon dioxide in the body, is a mechanism for hypoxemia. Learn why in this lesson from MedCram.

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    4. Understanding Hypoxemia & Shunting
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    Like hypoventilation, high altitude, and more, shunting is a mechanism for hypoxemia, or low oxygen in the blood. Learn all about shunts in this lesson.

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    Like hypoventilation, high altitude, and more, shunting is a mechanism for hypoxemia, or low oxygen in the blood. Learn all about shunts in this lesson.

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    5. Discussing Hypoxemia & V/Q Mismatch
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    V/Q mismatch is a common mechanism that produces hypoxemia. In this lesson, learn how the ratio of ventilation to perfusion in the lungs causes V/Q mismatch.

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    V/Q mismatch is a common mechanism that produces hypoxemia. In this lesson, learn how the ratio of ventilation to perfusion in the lungs causes V/Q mismatch.

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