Blood Values

Question 1

What is the difference in lactate values required between abdominal effusion and peripheral blood to indicate possible septic peritonitis?

Answer 1

> 2 mmol/L

Question 2

What is the difference in glucose values required between abdominal effusion and peripheral blood to indicate possible septic peritonitis?

Answer 2

< 20 mg/dL

Question 3

Acidemia could result in which oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve shift?

Answer 3

Right shift