What condition may cause a shift to the left of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve, resulting in less oxygen being available to the tissues?
a. massive transfusions of banked blood c. hyperthermia
b. acidosis d. hypoxia
A
A shift to the left may be caused by increased blood pH, hypothermia, or a decrease in the red blood cell enzyme 2, 3-diphosphoglycerate, which may occur after massive transfusions of banked blood. A shift to the right occurs in response to acidosis, hyperthermia, and hypoxia.
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