arterial hypoxemia
[/ɑːrˈtɪriəl ˌhaɪpɑːkˈsiːmiə/]
nounpl: arterial hypoxemias
hipoxemia arterial
1. A medical condition characterized by abnormally low oxygen levels in the arterial blood, typically defined as partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) below 80 mmHg at sea level
The patient developed arterial hypoxemia after the surgical procedure, requiring supplemental oxygen.
O paciente desenvolveu hipoxemia arterial após o procedimento cirúrgico, necessitando de oxigênio suplementar.
2. A pathophysiological state resulting from impaired oxygenation in the lungs or inadequate oxygen delivery to systemic circulation
Arterial hypoxemia can result from various causes including pneumonia, pulmonary edema, or cardiac disease.
A hipoxemia arterial pode resultar de várias causas, incluindo pneumonia, edema pulmonar ou doença cardíaca.
This is a specialized medical term used predominantly in clinical, academic, and healthcare settings in both Brazil and the United States. It is part of standard medical vocabulary taught in medical schools and used in hospitals, diagnostic procedures, and clinical research. The term is culturally neutral as it represents a universal physiological condition recognized across all medical systems.
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