The introduction of poisons into the system, such as cyanide or carbon monoxide, or the excessive breathing of inert gases like helium or methane can cause hypoxia. Once in the system, these foreign agents can damage hemoglobin in the blood, interfering with the transfer and delivery of oxygen to the destination tissues.

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