Decreased oxygen carrying capacity of blood with normal p02 in aerial blood is a feature of:March 2013
Ans. D i.e. Anemic hypoxiaAnemic hypoxiaIt is a state in which the aerial paial pressure of oxygen is normal, but total oxygen content of the blood is reduced due to a decreased ability for hemoglobin to carry oxygen.Anemic hypoxia occurs in chronic anemia and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon monoxide poisoning
COPD
Hypoxic hypoxia
Anemic hypoxia