Multiple Choice
Calculate the pulmonary shunt fraction using the following data: Pb = 757 mm Hg;hemoglobin (Hb) = 11g/dL;FIO2 = 0.5;PaO2 = 86 mm Hg;PaCO2 = 40 mm Hg;SaO2 = 91%; = 40 mm Hg;
= 71%;respiratory exchange quotient (R) = 0.8.
A) 19%
B) 23%
C) 26%
D) 32%
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