According to the Fick principle, if O2 consumption remains constant, an increase in cardiac out-put will manifest itself as which of the following?
a. Decrease in the CaO2 – CO2.
b. Increase in the CaO2.
c. Increase in the CaO2 – CO2.
d. Decrease in the CO2.
ANS: A
If the cardiac output rises and O2 consumption remains constant, the C(a–)O2 will fall propor-tionately.
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