The majority of CO2 carried in the blood is in the form of:
bicarb
How do kidneys compensate for increased altitude?
increased elimination of bicarb
V/Q = 0 demonstrates…
airway obstruction, i.e. shunt
V/Q approaching infinity demonstrates…
blood blow obstruction
What is methemoglobin? How is it treated?
oxidized form of hgb that does not readily bind O, and has an increased affinity for cyanide
methylene blue
Most common symptoms of CO poisoning.
Headache