A Patient Has a Reported CaO₂ of 19 Vol%,cardiac Output

question 42

Multiple Choice

A patient has a reported CaO₂ of 19 vol%,cardiac output of 4.8 L/min,and CvO₂ of 14 vol%.What would the oxygen extraction ratio equal?

• A) 26.3%
• B) 50%
• C) 74%
• D) insufficent info provided to calculate

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