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Clara begins to hyperventilate minutes before going in for her interview. What changes do you expect in her arterial blood gas?
A. A rise in partial pressure of carbon dioxide
B. A fall in partial pressure of carbon dioxide
C. A fall in partial pressure of oxygen
D. No change in arterial blood gas
B. A fall in partial pressure of carbon dioxide
Hyperventilation: quick & short breaths – patient is letting out more CO2
HYPOventilation: this is where you will see a rise in CO2 partial pressure but a fall of O2 partial pressure