Do the Factors Affecting Affinity of Hemoglobin for Oxygen Have

question 34

Essay

Do the factors affecting affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen have the same impact on loading and unloading in lungs and tissues? Explain your answer, and indicate if this presents a conflict in remedying hypoxia.Assuming a medical team has treatments available for changing all the factors affecting hemoglobin's oxygen affinity, how should they manipulate pH, temperature, PCO₂, and 2,3-DPG content in a hypoxic patient?

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