An abnormal metabolic state in which the tissues are unable to utilize the oxygen made available to them best describes which of the following?

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Dysoxia is a state in which the tissues are unable to properly use the oxygen delivered to them, leading to cellular hypoxia. Diffusion hypoxia occurs when there is a rapid reduction in the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli, such as after general anesthesia. Hemic hypoxia is caused by a decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, such as in carbon monoxide poisoning or anemia. Physiologic shunt refers to the normal mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood in the heart, but can contribute to hypoxia if there is a significant increase in the shunt fraction.

An Abnormal Metabolic State in Which the Tissues Are Unable