Stagnant Hypoxia (Noun)
Meaning
Hypoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's legs began to swell due to stagnant hypoxia caused by his heart's decreased pumping efficiency.
- Congestive heart failure can lead to stagnant hypoxia in the lower extremities if left untreated.
- The nurse assessed the patient's oxygenation status closely due to the risk of stagnant hypoxia in patients with cardiac failure.
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease combined with congestive heart failure can result in severe stagnant hypoxia.
- Reduced blood flow and subsequent stagnant hypoxia were identified as primary factors in the patient's rapid decline in overall health.