Understanding Each Step
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Step 1: High Airflow
A lot of fresh air enters the lungs through breathing because
CO2
tolerance is low.
Plenty of airflow!
Fresh oxygen available
Plenty to fill the blood
Plenty to fill the blood
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Step 2: Low Blood Oxygen Pickup
Venous blood contains too much oxygen when it returns to the
lungs. Not able to pickup much new oxygen.
Blood O2 pickup jam!
Venous blood is too full!
Due to O2 release block ⇒
Due to O2 release block ⇒
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Step 3: High Blood Oxygen Saturation
Blood oxygen saturation level still appears good (95-100%).
Blood looks good!
Blood has plenty oxygen
Enough to give to cells
Enough to give to cells
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Step 4: Low Blood Oxygen Release
Blood releases less oxygen to cells. Oxygen is stuck in the blood.
O2 release block!
The blood is too sticky!
Root cause: low CO2 level
Root cause: low CO2 level
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Step 5: Low Cellular Oxygen Consumption
Cells consume less than optimal oxygen, although blood is full of
oxygen!
Cells low on oxygen!
Cells consume too little oxygen!
Due to low oxygen release
Due to low oxygen release