Asphyxia

Of physical condition.

A condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis; caused by choking or drowning or electric shock or poison gas.

This concept's ID is @1~70715

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  • hypoxia 6 facts

    Oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency.

  • hypercapnia 0 facts

    The physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon...