Given his underlying disease, what is the primary physiological aberration leading to the patient’s hypoxemia?
A. Hypoventilation Wrong Choice!
B. Reduced inspired oxygen tension Wrong Choice!
C. Right to left shunt Wrong Choice!
D. Diffusion limitation Correct Choice
Answer:D
Given his underlying disease, what is the primary physiological aberration leading to the patient’s hypoxemia?
A. Hypoventilation Wrong Choice! B. Reduced inspired oxygen tension Wrong Choice! C. Right to left shunt Wrong Choice! D. Diffusion limitation Correct Choice