1. A critical medical condition characterized by a severe deficiency of oxygen reaching the tissues of the body, potentially leading to organ damage or death
The patient suffered severe hypoxia after the respiratory failure and required immediate intubation.
O paciente sofreu hipóxia severa após a falha respiratória e necessitou de intubação imediata.
2. A dangerous level of oxygen deprivation in the blood (typically oxygen saturation below 60%) that poses an immediate threat to life
Severe hypoxia can cause irreversible brain damage within minutes.
A hipóxia severa pode causar danos cerebrais irreversíveis em poucos minutos.