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severe hypoxemia

[/səˈvɪr haɪˌpɑːkˈsiːmiə/]
nounfemininepl: severe hypoxemias
hipoxemia grave
1. A critical medical condition characterized by severely reduced oxygen levels in the blood, typically defined as arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) below 60 mmHg at sea level
The patient presented with severe hypoxemia requiring immediate intubation and mechanical ventilation
O paciente apresentou hipoxemia grave necessitando de intubação imediata e ventilação mecânica
Synonyms
critical hypoxemiaacute hypoxemiaprofound hypoxemiamarked hypoxemia
Antonyms
mild hypoxemianormoxemiahyperoxemia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
hipoxemia grave
Standard medical terminology used in Brazilian healthcare
São Paulo
hipoxemia grave
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
hipoxemia grave
Standard medical term in Portuguese medical literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

oxygen desaturation
hypoxic respiratory failure
low blood oxygen
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