A Patient Has a P₅₀ Value of 29 Mm Hg

question 66

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Decreased affinity of Hb for O₂
• B) Higher than normal Hb saturation for a given PO₂
• C) Increased affinity of Hb for O₂
• D) Normal position in the HbO₂

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Definitions:

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