A Patient Has a P₅₀ Value of 29 Mm Hg

question 41

Multiple Choice

A patient has a P₅₀ value of 29 mm Hg. What does this indicate?

• A)decreased affinity of Hb for oxygen
• B)higher than normal Hb saturation for a given PO₂
• C)increased affinity of Hb for oxygen
• D)normal position in the HbO₂

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