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Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypoxemia?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypoxemia?
- Hypoventilation of the alveoli
- Decrease in inspired oxygen
- Increased work of breathing (correct)
- Lack of neuro stimulation of respiratory center
What are the three factors that can cause hypoxemia?
What are the three factors that can cause hypoxemia?
- Oxygen delivery to the alveoli, diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli into the blood, perfusion of pulmonary capillaries (correct)
- Edema, fibrosis, emphysema
- Decrease in inspired oxygen, hypoventilation of the alveoli, lack of neuro stimulation of respiratory center
- Chest wall mechanics defect, large airway obstruction, alveolocapillary diffusion abnormality
Which of the following is NOT a cause of a decrease in inspired oxygen?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of a decrease in inspired oxygen?
- Hypoventilation of the alveoli (correct)
- Suffocation
- Low O2 content of gas mixture
- High altitude
Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypoventilation of the alveoli?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of hypoventilation of the alveoli?
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Which of the following is NOT a cause of alveolocapillary diffusion abnormality?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of alveolocapillary diffusion abnormality?
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