Hypoxia and hypercapnia · Physiology

Cyanosis is most likely to be observed in:

  1. Anemic hypoxia
  2. Histotoxic hypoxia
  3. Hypoxic hypoxia
  4. Mild hypercapnia
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Correct answer: Hypoxic hypoxia

Cyanosis occurs when deoxygenated hemoglobin exceeds a threshold level. This is common in hypoxic hypoxia.

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