1. A sudden and severe deficiency of oxygen in the blood, typically with arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) below 60 mmHg or oxygen saturation below 90%.
The patient presented with acute hypoxemia requiring immediate oxygen therapy.
O paciente apresentou hipoxemia aguda necessitando de terapia de oxigênio imediata.
2. A medical emergency condition where rapid onset of insufficient oxygen levels in arterial blood threatens vital organ function.
Acute hypoxemia can result from pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, or acute respiratory distress syndrome.
A hipoxemia aguda pode resultar de pneumonia, embolia pulmonar ou síndrome do desconforto respiratório agudo.