What does pulse oximetry have to do with PaCO₂? a. A pulse oximeter can directly measure the PaCO₂ (but not the PVCO₂). b.

Question

What does pulse oximetry have to do with PaCO₂?
a. A pulse oximeter can directly measure the PaCO₂ (but not the PVCO₂).
b. Increased PaCO₂ will cause more Hb to be saturated at lower PaO₂.
c. The two are not related because a pulse oximeter measures PaO₂.
d. The two are not related because pulse oximeter is distal and CO₂ is measured in the medulla.
e. Decreased PaCO₂ will cause more Hb to be saturated at lower PaO₂.

Kunduz · Accepted Answer

Click to see the answer

What does pulse oximetry have to do with PaCO₂? a. A pulse oximeter can directly measure the PaCO₂ (but not the PVCO₂). b. Increased PaCO₂ will cause more Hb to be saturated at lower PaO₂.