Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Anoxia
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Anoxia, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Anoxia. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Anoxia. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Anoxia includes:
- Heart attack
- Severe asthma
- Smoke inhalation
- Carbon monoxide inhalation
- High altitude exposure
- Strangulation
- Anesthetic accidents
- Poisoning
Anoxia as a complication: Other conditions that might have Anoxia as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Anoxia as a complication includes:
Anoxia as a symptom: Conditions listing Anoxia as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions:
Underlying conditions discussion:
Anoxia and hypoxia may be caused by a
number of events, such as heart attack, severe asthma, smoke or carbon
monoxide inhalation, high altitude exposure, strangulation, anesthetic
accidents, or poisoning.
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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Anoxia-Hypoxia Information Page: NINDS
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