KROK 1 Stomatology 2016 – Question 138 · KROK (Dentistry)
During auscultation a 26-year-old patient was asked to breathe deep. After 10 breaths the patient lost consciousness, which is associated with the development of the following condition:
- A. Carbon dioxide acidosis
- B. Erythropenia
- C. Reduced oxygen capacity of blood
- D. Respiratory alkalosis
- E. Polycythemia
Hint
Think about what forced deep breathing does to arterial pCO₂, blood pH and cerebral blood vessels.
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