Calculate the Pulmonary Shunt Fraction Using the Following Data: P_b

question 25

Multiple Choice

Calculate the pulmonary shunt fraction using the following data: P_b = 757 mm Hg;hemoglobin (Hb) = 11g/dL;F_IO₂ = 0.5;PaO₂ = 86 mm Hg;PaCO₂ = 40 mm Hg;SaO₂ = 91%; = 40 mm Hg; = 71%;respiratory exchange quotient (R) = 0.8.

• A) 19%
• B) 23%
• C) 26%
• D) 32%

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