OXYGEN INSUFFICIENCY

INDU BALA
M.Sc.(N) 1st YEAR
 DEFINITION
• Oxygenation means the delivery of
oxygen to the body’s tissue and cells.
It is necessary to maintain life and
health.
 NORMAL LUNGS FUNCTIONING

• Air enters through nose where it is warmed

humidifed and filtered

• Inspired air passes from the nose through the

pharynx

• After this air moves to trachea passing

through larynx
Trachea branches into two bronchi supplying
right and left lungs

Through bronchi air enter into lungs and moves

through primary bronchi, smaller and smaller
bronchi ending with the terminal bronchioles
 FACTORS AFFECTING OXYGENATION

• Development factors

• Physiological factors

• Behavioral factors

• Life style factors

 Contd……….
• Environment factors

• Medication