Multiple Choice
Exercise-induced hypoxemia that may occur in elite endurance athletes during heavy exercise is likely due to
A) overt lung disease.
B) reduced alveolar ventilation due to exercise-induced asthma.
C) a right-to-left shunt.
D) a diffusion limitation secondary to a rapid red blood cell transit time.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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