A Patient with a Normal PaO₂ and Cardiac Output Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient with a normal PaO₂ and cardiac output is exhibiting signs and symptoms of tissue hypoxia. What is the most likely cause?

• A) Hemoglobin deficiency
• B) Low ambient PO₂
• C) Right-to-left shunt
• D) Hypoventilation

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