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7. Hypoxia and Anesthesia

Anesthesia during surgery can sometimes cause hypoxia. A physical blockage of the respiratory passages can occur as the tongue is anesthetized, causing it to fall over the air passages. Mucus and other foreign materials can also collect over the airways and obstruct the normal breathing passages. Any of these occurrences can restrict air into the lungs, and deny the body the oxygen it needs.

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