types of hypoxia
Hypoxemic Hypoxia. In this type, the oxygen pressure of the blood which goes to the body tissues is much too low to push and flood the hemoglobin with oxygen. Anemic Hypoxia. In this type, the total quantity of hemoglobin is much too small and so the ability of the blood to carry oxygen is much too low. Stagnant Hypoxia
Circulatory hypoxia: In this form of hypoxia the lungs are working just fine and the blood can carry sufficient oxygen. However, the tissue is not receiving sufficient oxygen because the heart cannot pump the blood to the tissue (or the arteries leading to the tissue have been blocked by clots etc...).