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Member 335545 · 05-25-2012, 12:02 PM

Does CO contribute to Hb saturation at higher partial pressures of O2 (via taking up sites normally occupied by O2) or does Hb saturation refer only to O2 saturation (which would be lower than normal at higher pO2)?

05-25-2012, 12:02 PM	#1
Member 335545 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 192	Hb Saturation and CO Does CO contribute to Hb saturation at higher partial pressures of O2 (via taking up sites normally occupied by O2) or does Hb saturation refer only to O2 saturation (which would be lower than normal at higher pO2)?