A patient has a reported SaO2 of 90%, hemoglobin 15 g%, PaO2 of 61 mmHg, cardiac output of 6 L/min, and CvO2 of 14.2 vol%. What would the C(a-v) O2 equal?
A. 5 vol%
B. 4.07 vol%
C. 6.07 vol%
D. insufficient info provided to calculate
Answer: B
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