The Reason Why Carbon Monoxide Is Used in DLCO Studies

question 19

Multiple Choice

The reason why carbon monoxide is used in DLCO studies instead of oxygen is because carbon monoxide is:

• A) more readily available than oxygen.
• B) neither diffusion nor perfusion limited.
• C) perfusion limited and not diffusion limited.
• D) diffusion limited and not perfusion limited.

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