You have just delivered a healthy infant who is breathing well and has an APGAR of 9 at five minutes. As you are awaiting delivery of the placenta, the mother suddenly experiences severe shortness of breath, JVD, and hypotension. You should suspect:

Red blood cell formation occurs in myeloid tissue in the:

A) sternum. B) pelvis. C) femur. D) All of the above

The strength and type of charge on a hemoglobin molecule enables the separation of hemoglobin variants by electrophoresis. What other significant factor controls this separation?

a. Solubility of the molecule b. pH of the medium c. Heat precipitation d. Elevation of hemoglobin concentration