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Addicudo
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A cardiac catheterization is done in a healthy person.The blood sample withdrawn from the cathetershows 60% oxygen saturation, and the pressurerecording shows oscillations from a maximum of 26mm Hg to a minimum of 14 mm Hg. Where was thecatheter tip located? (A) Ductus arteriosus (B) Foramen ovale (C) Left atrium (D) Pulmonary artery (E) Right atrium
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ssrpk
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Oxygen saturation and partial pressure analysis seems a little low for normal venous blood.....i don't know how wud oxygen saturation differ from right atrium to pulmonary artery in a healthy individual. i'll go with (E) Right atrium
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phuluong2k
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It is pulmonary artery due to diastolic pressure of 14 mmHg
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ssrpk
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lolz thnx phuluong.......i was thinking abt oxygen partial pressure.... u are rite 
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