hypoxic

(adjective)

Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hypoxia (lack of oxygen)

Examples of hypoxic in the following topics:

  • Energy Requirements

    • At normal metabolic rates, about 1% of energy is derived from lactate, and about 10% under moderately hypoxic (low oxygen) conditions.
    • Under more severe hypoxic conditions, not enough energy can be liberated by lactate production to sustain ventricular contraction, and heart failure will occur.

  • Hypoxia

    • A mismatch between oxygen supply and its demand at the cellular level may result in a hypoxic condition.
    • This is known as "Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction" or "HPV."

  • Nitrogenous Waste in Birds and Reptiles: Uric Acid

    • Uric acid is released in hypoxic conditions.

  • Dystocia and Cesarean Section

    • Recognized complications of dystocia include fetal death, respiratory depression, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE), and brachial nerve damage.

  • Microorganisms and Water Quality

    • First, sewage bacteria can cause hypoxic "dead zones" in aquatic ecosystems.

  • Premature Infants

    • Neurological problems include apnea of prematurity, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), developmental disability, transient hyperammonemia of the newborn, cerebral palsy, and intraventricular hemorrhage.

  • Functions of Blood

    • Most tissues can survive in a hypoxic or ischemic state for a few hours before infarction sets in.

  • Heart Circulation

    • As the time period of ischemia increases, the hypoxic conditions cause muscle tissue to die, causing a myocardial infarction (heart attack).