Question

Difference between hypoxia and asphyxiation

Answer 1

The biggest difference between the two conditions is that asphyxia is a deprivation of oxygen at the tissue level. This is usually caused by an injury or obstruction of the airway passages either in the form of choking, strangulation or drowning. Hypoxia on the other hand is characterised by an inadequate supply of oxygen in the blood as well as the inadequate transportation and utilization of oxygen in the body. Both these conditions are generally treated in the same manner. That is by ensuring the airways, breathing and circulation and not restricted.

Answer 2

Asphyxia or asphyxiation is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body that arises from abnormal breathing. An example of asphyxia is choking. Asphyxia causes generalized hypoxia, which affects primarily the tissues and organs. ...Asphyxia can cause coma or death.