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Hematologic infection enters urinary tract through
glomerulus
Cauda equina syndrome: bladder?
Pelvic splanchnic nerve involvement
Nitrites + indicate
gram -ve organism
Functional anemia in methemoglobinemia?
Fe3+ cannot bind O2 and Fe2+ cannot release oxygen → left shift of ODC → functional anemia
Curve if myoglobin is
hyperbola
ODC at high altitude
initially left shift due to alkalosis
later right shift due to ↑ 2,3 BPG
Left shift in ODC seen in :
CO, Methemoglobin, HbF
Rapid shallow breathing index
RR/tidal volume ratio
to wean off patient from ventilator
Changes that increase with age
Lung compliance
RV
A-a gradiant
V/Q mismatch
Changes that decrease with age
Chest wall compliance
FEV1 and FVC
Respiratory muscle strength
VENTILATORY RESPONSE TO HYPOXIA / HYPERCAPNIA