What causes normal breathing to stop or oxgen intake to be insufficiet to support life?

Lack of adequate oxygen in the air
muscle paralysis (respiratory muscles paralyzed)
Obstruction or occlusion of the airway/mouth/nose
Interruption of brain signals to the respiratory muscles
Diffusion defect at the alveolar level
Air trapping
Just to name a few.

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