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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Decreased oxygen carrying capacity of blood with normal p02 in aerial blood is a feature of: March 2013
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The correct answer is  Ans. D i.e. Anemic hypoxia Anemic hypoxia It is a state in which the aerial paial pressure of oxygen is normal, but total oxygen content of the blood is reduced due to a decreased ability for hemoglobin to carry oxygen. Anemic hypoxia occurs in chronic anemia and carbon monoxide poisoning.