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Do you mean Linear? It can mean a few things but basically the distribution of hemoglobin, the cells in blood that transport oxygen, is inconsistent. There could be a blood disorder or some type of disease. It could be cancer or sickle cell anemia. Only a doctor can diagnose the cause through some simple blood tests.
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What happens if oxygen saturation is 50 percent?
if the oxygen saturation is 50% it means the total hemoglobin content of blood is half saturated with oxygen. in this condition the oxygen delivery to the tissues is the maximum.
Which does not occur in the lung tissues A.CO2 loading B. O2 unloading C.98 percent hemoglobin saturation D.75 percent hemoglobin saturation?
a and c
What is the purpose of pulse oximetry?
To determine the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin.
What is the approximate percentage saturation of human hemoglobin with an oxygen tension of 6kpa?
75 %.
What is difference of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in lungs verses exercising tissue?
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What is the approximate percent saturation of hemoglobin by oxygen in normal arterial blood?
The saturation should be above 90% in normal arterial blood. A totally healthy person will have 95-100% saturation.
The phenomenon involving the greater combination of CO2 with hemoglobin at a lower Po2 and at a lower degree of hemoglobin saturation with O2 is called the?
Haldane effect
What is the maximum o2 that can be carried in arterial blood?
The maximum amount of oxygen that can be carried in arterial blood is approximately 20.2 mmol/L. This is equivalent to about 98.5% of the oxygen that is dissolved in the plasma. The remaining 1.5% is bound to hemoglobin and is termed oxyhemoglobin. The amount of oxygen that can be carried by the blood is dependent on the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood as well as the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. The oxygen saturation of hemoglobin is determined by the partial pressure of oxygen in the environment which is why the amount of oxygen that can be carried varies in different environments. The following factors affect the amount of oxygen that can be carried in arterial blood: Hemoglobin concentration Oxygen saturation of hemoglobin Partial pressure of oxygen in the environmentHemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen and carries it throughout the body. The concentration of hemoglobin in the blood is an important factor in determining how much oxygen can be carried. The oxygen saturation of hemoglobin is determined by the partial pressure of oxygen in the environment. This means that the amount of oxygen that can be carried in the blood varies in different environments. For example in a high-altitude environment where the partial pressure of oxygen is lower the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin is also lower resulting in less oxygen being carried in the blood.
What is the name for the process of one oxygen molecule binding to hemoglobin and others oxygen molecules follow?
saturation
What do portable pulse oximeters do?
Pulse oximeters are devices that monitor the saturation of one's hemoglobin. A portable pulse oximeter is useful for those who need to monitor their hemoglobin while traveling.
How does carbon monoxide affect oxygen?
Carbon monoxide reduces the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin at any given PaO2.
Why low serum iron and iron saturation but normal hemoglobin and hematocrit?
waht is the sideeffects of low iron serum....
