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Hypemic hypoxia

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  • A type of hypoxia that is a result of oxygen deficiency in the blood, rather than a lack of inhaled oxygen. It can be caused by a variety of factors. Hypemic means “not enough blood.”

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
    Federal Aviation Administration · 2023