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Hemoglobin (Hb) saturation curve: What factors shift it to the right? Left? |
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Where is Hemoglobin found? |
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What is the function of hemoglobin? |
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Who does O2 pickup and delivery? |
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Who carries CO2 from the tissues and delivers it to the lungs? |
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Is there a difference in saturation at the lungs versus in the tissues? |
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What does an increase in Hb saturation mean? Decrease in Hb saturation |
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How does pH affect Hb saturation? |
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How does pH affect acidity? |
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How does pH affect CO2 levels? |
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Is there a difference between adult Hb and fetal Hb? Which has a strong binding affinity? |
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