Arterial Blood Gas report shows an increase of PaCO2. PaCO2 is 48mmHg. What is this doing to the brain?
A. Vasodilation with/ increased cerebral blood flow
B. Vasoconstriction with an increase of venous blood flow
C. Vasoconstriction with an decrease of venous blood flow.
D. Nothing, the value means the brain is being perfused.
Answer:A
Arterial Blood Gas report shows an increase of PaCO2. PaCO2 is 48mmHg. What is this doing to the brain?
A. Vasodilation with/ increased cerebral blood flow B. Vasoconstriction with an increase of venous blood flow C. Vasoconstriction with an decrease of venous blood flow. D. Nothing, the value means the brain is being perfused.