Comments on: Pulse Oximeter http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/recommendations/mountain-warnings-on-kili/pulse-oximeter.html One stop guide to climbing Mt Kilimanjaro Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:40:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: www.favoriteplus.com http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/recommendations/mountain-warnings-on-kili/pulse-oximeter.html/comment-page-1#comment-5500 www.favoriteplus.com Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:35:58 +0000 http://www.mtkilimanjarologue.com/recommendations/mountain-warnings-on-kili/pulse-oximeter.html#comment-5500 What is Hypoxia? Hypoxia literally means "deficient in oxygen". Hypoxia is a shortage of oxygen in the body. Hypoxaemia is the reduction of oxygen specifically in the blood; anoxia is when there is no oxygen available at all. Environmental hypoxia is a condition in high altitudes such as mountains where the reduced partial pressure of oxygen available leads to hypoxia. Ischemia is a restriction in blood supply (and therefore oxygen supply) to an organ or section of the body, generally due to constriction or blocking of blood vessels. What are the symptoms of Hypoxia? You may not even recognize the symptoms of hypoxia because hypoxia is insidious in its onset. The signs and symptoms can be different for every person and may not occur in the same progression as listed below. Therefore, it is important to be aware of all the signs and symptoms. Signs: Rapid Breathing Cyanosis Poor Coordination Lethargy/Lassitude Executing Poor Judgment Symptoms: Air Hunger Dizziness Headache Mental and Muscle Fatigue Nausea Hot and Cold Flashes Tingling Visual Impairment Euphoria What is Hypoxia?
Hypoxia literally means “deficient in oxygen”. Hypoxia is a shortage of oxygen in the body. Hypoxaemia is the reduction of oxygen specifically in the blood; anoxia is when there is no oxygen available at all. Environmental hypoxia is a condition in high altitudes such as mountains where the reduced partial pressure of oxygen available leads to hypoxia. Ischemia is a restriction in blood supply (and therefore oxygen supply) to an organ or section of the body, generally due to constriction or blocking of blood vessels.

What are the symptoms of Hypoxia?
You may not even recognize the symptoms of hypoxia because hypoxia is insidious in its onset. The signs and symptoms can be different for every person and may not occur in the same progression as listed below. Therefore, it is important to be aware of all the signs and symptoms.

Signs:

Rapid Breathing
Cyanosis
Poor Coordination
Lethargy/Lassitude
Executing Poor Judgment
Symptoms:
Air Hunger
Dizziness
Headache
Mental and Muscle Fatigue
Nausea
Hot and Cold Flashes
Tingling
Visual Impairment
Euphoria

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