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| =====Anoxia===== | | =====Anoxia===== |
− | - an inadequate supply of oxygen to the tissues
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− | Any condition that reduces the oxygen supply to the tissues will cause fatty change in the | + | * Any condition that reduces the oxygen supply to the tissues will cause fatty change in the |
− | liver. Anaemia ( a reduced numbers of red blood cells circulating in the blood ) caused by | + | liver. |
− | sustained loss of erythrocytes from the vessels as in chronic haemorrhage or the excessive | + | * Examples: |
− | destruction of erythrocytes within the vessels ( haemolysis ) are examples as are the various | + | ** Anaemia |
− | circulatory disorders such as ischaemia ( reduced blood supply to a tissue ) and chronic
| + | *** Reduced numbers of red blood cells circulating in the blood |
− | venous congestion ( slowing of blood flow through the vasculature ) due to a failing heart. | + | *** Caused by sustained loss of erythrocytes from the vessels by |
| + | **** Chronic haemorrhage |
| + | **** Excessive destruction of erythrocytes (haemolysis). |
| + | ** Circulatory disorders |
| + | *** Ischaemia |
| + | **** Reduced blood supply to a tissue |
| + | *** Chronic venous congestion |
| + | **** Slowing of blood flow through the vasculature e.g. due to a failing heart. |
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| =====Toxins===== | | =====Toxins===== |