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Hypoxemia

Hypoxemia is a medical term that refers to below-normal levels of oxygen in the blood. The low blood oxygen levels of hypoxemia can cause hypoxia, which refers to below-normal levels of oxygen in tissue or organs. Hypoxemia is a serious condition. When there is a shortage of oxygen in the body, organs such as the brain and liver can become damaged in a short amount of time.

Hypoxemia can be caused by a lack of oxygen in the air you are breathing (such as at high altitudes), or by an illness that affects your breathing or circulation. Some common causes of hypoxemia include:

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