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Albumino-Cytologic Dissociation
8:20 AM | January 23, 2015Author: Adeleke
Guillain-Barre (markedly increased protein in CSF with only modest increase in cell countContinue reading
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PO2
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
driving force for diffusion of O2 into tissueContinue reading
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Cyanosis
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
decreased O2 saturation (SaO2); O2 contentContinue reading
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Oxygen
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
electron acceptor in oxidative pathwayContinue reading
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Hypoxia
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
inadequate O2 leads to ATP depletionContinue reading
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Ischemia
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
decreased arterial (or venous) blood flowContinue reading
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Respiratory acidosis
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
retention of CO, always decreases PaO2Continue reading
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Ventilation defect
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
impaired delivery of O2 to alveoli; intrapulmonary shunting of blood (e.g., RDS)Continue reading
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Perfusion defect
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
absent blood flow to alveoli; increased alveolar dead space (e.g., pulmonary embolus)Continue reading