Which patient would have a blood test that showed an elevated of carboxyhemoglobin?
A) a premature newborn
B) a man who attempted suicide by breathing car exhaust fumes in a closed garage
C) a former cigarette smoker with advanced emphysema
D) an elderly woman with Legionnaires' disease with multiple organ involvement
B
Explanation: A) This patient would not have an elevated serum carboxyhemoglobin.
B) Correct! Carboxyhemoglobin measures the amount of carbon monoxide in the blood.
C) This patient would not have an elevated serum carboxyhemoglobin.
D) This patient would not have an elevated serum carboxyhemoglobin.
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