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Pathophysiologic Stimuli - 1. Hypoxia 2. Ischemia 3. Physical agents 4. Chemical agents 5. Microorganisms and their toxins 6. Genetic defects 7. Nutritional imbalances 8. Cellular and chemical components of immune and inflammatory responses Hypoxia - Lack of sufficient oxygen to maintain aerobic metabolism. Most common cause of cellular injury Ischemia - Lack of sufficient blood supply to tissues. Most common cause of cellular hypoxia. Injures tissues faster than hypoxia does becaus...

ANCC Cardiac-Nursing Certification Exam: Pathophysiologic Processes Pathophysiologic Stimuli - 1. Hypoxia 2. Ischemia 3. Physical agents 4. Chemical agents 5. Microorganisms and their toxins 6. Genetic defects 7. Nutritional imbalances 8. Cellular and chemical components of immune and inflammatory responses Hypoxia - Lack of sufficient oxygen to maintain aerobic metabolism. Most common cause of cellular injury Ischemia - Lack of sufficient blood supply to tissues. Most common cau...