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Calculate the Pulmonary Shunt Fraction for a Patient with the Following

Question 20

Question 20

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Calculate the pulmonary shunt fraction for a patient with the following data: CᴀO₂ = 17 vol%; CₐO₂ = 16.5 vol%; = 11 vol%.


A) 8%
B) 15%
C) 30%
D) 37%

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