1. A rapid and severe deficiency of oxygen in the blood and body tissues, occurring suddenly and requiring immediate medical intervention
The patient suffered acute hypoxia after the accident and was immediately placed on supplemental oxygen.
O paciente sofreu hipoxia aguda após o acidente e foi imediatamente colocado em oxigênio suplementar.
2. A medical emergency characterized by inadequate oxygen supply to vital organs, typically lasting minutes to hours
Acute hypoxia can cause brain damage if not treated promptly.
A hipoxia aguda pode causar danos cerebrais se não for tratada prontamente.