Shortness of Breath
Common Causes of Hypoxia
Common causes of hypoxia are:
- airway obstruction
- asthma
- congestive heart failure
- pulmonary oedema
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- anaphylaxis
- pneumothorax
- pulmonary embolism
- pneumonia
- croup
- epiglottitis
- near drowning
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