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Are elevated PaO2 readings normal in patients with CO poisoning? And why?
I would guess it is because conventional ABG doesn't distinguish between carboxy- and oxyhemoglobin but I'm sure I could be wrong about this.
I would guess it is because conventional ABG doesn't distinguish between carboxy- and oxyhemoglobin but I'm sure I could be wrong about this.