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What is the functional equivalent of ischemia at the tissue level?
What is the functional equivalent of ischemia at the tissue level?
- CO2 retention
- Hypoxemia
- Hypoxia (correct)
- Alveolar hypoventilation
Which term refers to the blood’s oxygen content and can be defined as a validated lower oxygen tension in the blood?
Which term refers to the blood’s oxygen content and can be defined as a validated lower oxygen tension in the blood?
- Ischemia
- Hypoxemia (correct)
- CO2 retention
- Alveolar hypoventilation
What is the driving force of oxygen diffusion across the alveolar–capillary barrier into the blood?
What is the driving force of oxygen diffusion across the alveolar–capillary barrier into the blood?
- CO2 retention
- SaO2
- PaO2 (correct)
- Ischemia
Which pathophysiologic cause of arterial hypoxemia results in a diminished PaO2 and resultant decrease in PaO2 and SaO2?
Which pathophysiologic cause of arterial hypoxemia results in a diminished PaO2 and resultant decrease in PaO2 and SaO2?
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Which term indicates a lack of or misuse of oxygen at the tissue level?
Which term indicates a lack of or misuse of oxygen at the tissue level?
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