What is the most common cause of low mixed venous oxygen?
a. Liver disease
b. Cardiac disease
c. Neuromuscular disease
d. Vascular disease
ANS: B
Congestive heart failure with low cardiac output is the most common cause of low mixed venous oxygen, due to increased peripheral extraction of oxygen.
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a. 0.15L/cm H20 c. 0.24 L/cm H20 b. 1.5 L/cm H20 d. 0.066 L/cm H20
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