Hypoxia or Oxygen depletion, a reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in a water body leading to stress or even death in aquatic organisms
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Hypoxia is a pathological condition in which the body as a whole (generalized hypoxia) or region of the body (tissue hypoxia) is deprived of adequate oxygen supply.
Hypoxia is often associated with high altitudes, where it is called altitude sickness.
Histotoxic hypoxia in which quantity of oxygen reaching the cells is normal, but the cells are unable to effectively use the oxygen.
Hypoxia may be caused by climbing to an altitude where the body is susceptible to a loss of arterial oxygen below that required by the body.
Hypoxia symptoms are diverse, varying from person to person, depending on variables such as absolute altitude, rate of ascent, duration at altitude, ambient temperature and physical activity.
Hypoxia may be prevented with the use of supplemental oxygen at altitudes specified by regulation, or by flying pressurized airplanes.
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