Flight Paramedic Questions And Answers
What mechanisms regulate CO2? 1. Being in an aerobic state
2. Blood flow to lungs
3. Proper diffusion
4. appropriate minute ventilation
PaCO2 for hypoventilation Above 45 mmHg
PaCO2 for hyperventilation Less than 35 mmHg
For every change in CO2 by 10 mm...
Ex. metabolic alkalosis, hypothermia, and massive transfusions of PRBC's.
What is 2,3DPG? (The crowbar) A molecule responsible for releasing O2 from the Hgb.
Graham's Law Diffusion will happen faster if the gas is thinner and slower if the gas is
thicker.
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