COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) |
Happy holidays and a question too.01/14/2008 |
Can anyone explain about having an elevated venous po2, in general causes. Thank you.
Elevated venous pO2 can result from increased blood flow to the tissues (increased cardiac output), or poor utilization of oxygen by the tissues (sometimes associated with serious illnesses). Also, congenital heart disease or defects in the heart septum could be associated with increased venous pO2.
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Mahasti Rittinger, RRT Clinical Program Manager of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep College of Medicine The Ohio State University |
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Phillip T Diaz, MD Professor of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine College of Medicine The Ohio State University |