Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts
                                    Richard E. Klabunde, Ph.D.

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Arrhythmias

Cardiac Valve Disease

Coronary Artery Disease

Edema

Heart Failure

Hypertension

Peripheral Artery Disease

Click here for information on Cardiovascular Physiology Concepts, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2005)

 

 

Hypoxemia

 

Hypoxemia, or reduced oxygen in the blood, can be caused by:

1. Low partial pressure of atmospheric oxygen (e.g., high altitudes)

2. Inadequate pulmonary ventilation (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

3. Carbon monoxide poisoning

4. Reduced hemoglobin content in erythrocytes

5. Decreased hematocrit

RK Revised 04/16/2007

 

 

 

 

 

Revised 04/16/2007

 

DISCLAIMER: These materials are for educational purposes only, and are not a source of medical decision-making advice.

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