CIRCULATION

CaO2 is the arterial oxygen content. CvO2 is the mixed venous oxygen content. For example, consider the following conditions, an adult with ARDS is attached to a life-support ventilator, [Hgb] = 9 g /dl and the alveolar partial pressure of oxygen (PAO2) = 300 mm Hg (FIO2 = 0.50). Blood gas data: PaO2 = 65 mm Hg SaO2 = 91 % ................
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