Neuroregulation Of Ventilation Flashcards
1
Q
What shifts the curve to the left
A
CO poisoning
2
Q
In sickle cell, the _____ is replaced with ________
A
Gluatamic acid; valine
3
Q
How do you overcome the carbon monoxide posioning
A
Increase the arterial partial pressure of oxygen
4
Q
How does CO poisoning affect SaO2?
A
It reduces it
5
Q
A change in ventilation makes a bigger change in O2 or CO2
A
CO2
6
Q
Why does the chloride shift occur
A
To transfer bicarbonate out of the RBC
7
Q
What does acetazolamide do
A
Prevents the release of bicarbonate from the kidney
