How Should the Therapist Interpret a Preductal-To-Postductal PaO₂ Difference of 8

question 9

Multiple Choice

How should the therapist interpret a preductal-to-postductal PaO₂ difference of 8 mm Hg in a neonate?

• A) Unreliable data
• B) Absence of ductal shunting
• C) Presence of ductal shunting
• D) Inconclusive data

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