BIOS 255 Week 7 Assignment: Case Study – Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
(BIOS 255 Week 7 Assignment)
- Question: With respect to hemoglobin loading, please explain the relationship between binding of oxygen (O2) and carbon monoxide (CO) to the hemoglobin molecules.
- Question: During the ambulance ride, a pulse oximeter showed 100% O2 saturation. Why is that different from the 72% measured at the hospital?
- Question: One course of treatment is a hyperbaric oxygen treatment. How does a hyperbaric chamber work?
- Question: Adams blood work shows him to be in an acidosis (normal blood pH is 7.35-7.45). Explain how this will shift the hemoglobin dissociation curve and why.
