An Example of a Potential Risk Associated with Pneumoperitoneum Would

question 6

Multiple Choice

An example of a potential risk associated with pneumoperitoneum would be:

• A)tachycardia caused by peritoneal irritation from the CO₂.
• B)CO₂ absorption into the peritoneal capillaries, causing decreased oxygen saturation.
• C)bradycardia from CO₂ pressure lower than 15 mm Hg.
• D)gas embolus into an exposed blood vessel during the procedure.

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Definitions:

Creatine Phosphate

A high-energy reserve molecule in muscles, used to rapidly generate ATP during the first few seconds of intense physical activity.

Lactate Concentration

The level of lactate, a metabolic byproduct of anaerobic respiration, present in the blood or muscles, often measured during physical exertion.

Tension

A physical force applied to something that tends to stretch it, often leading to stress or strain on the material.

Mitochondria

Organelles within cells that generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy, and involved in other processes such as signaling and cellular differentiation.