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asmi Forum Hero Topics: 1049 Posts: 4620	Mar 19, 2004 - 2:00 PM       #1 why does a person at 15000 ft does have normal arterial O 2 content despite lower arterial PO2 , O2 saturation which are far below normal ?
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usmleasr Forum Guru Topics: 105 Posts: 970	Mar 19, 2004 - 2:56 PM       #2 o2 content implies dissolved o2 and HB bound..since Hb increases in high altitude...o2 content will be normal
asmi Forum Hero Topics: 1049 Posts: 4620	Mar 19, 2004 - 3:55 PM       #3 yep increased hematocrit

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