kashdoc21
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q. An adult's hemoglobin is 98% saturated with oxygen, but arterial oxygen content is decreased. The most likely cause of this condition is
A) anemia
B) an arteriovenous shunt
C) hemoglobinopathy
D) high-altitude hypoxia
E) pulmonary diffusion defect
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| hasan82
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| unique1
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When Hb is 98% saturated but O2 content is still decreased , it means there is too little
Hb that inspite of it being 98% saturated , total O2 has decreased i.e anemia.
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