What will be the oxygen carrying capacity of an 18-year-old patient with a hemoglobin of 14 g/dL?
Correct Answer: 18
Description: Answer- C. 18Each gram of hemoglobin can bind with a maximum of 1.34 milliliters of oxygen (1.39 milliliters when the hemoglobin is chemically pure, but impurities such as methemoglobin reduce this).Here, Hb = 14.Hence, oxygen carrying capacity: l.34 x 14 = 18 mLO2/dL
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