Asphyxia (from Greek a-, "without" and σφυγμός (sphygmos), "pulse, heartbeat") is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body that arises from being unable to breathe normally. An example of asphyxia is choking. Asphyxia causes generalized hypoxia, which primarily affects the tissues and organs. A very common form of asphyxiation is from entering a low oxygen atmosphere or an inert atmosphere—such as a food oil tanks—that have a… (More on Asphyxiant)