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1
Q

What is the difference between dissolved oxygen & conjugated oxygen?

A

Dissolved= Only dissolved gas generates partial pressure
(0.3%)

Conjugated= conjugated to Hb
(99.7% –reserve to draw from/ buffer)

2
Q

Describe the structure of HbA.

A

2x alpha chains
2x Beta chains
4x Heme groups that can bind 1 O2

Thus HbA can bind 4 O2 molecules

3
Q

Describe the structure of heme.

A

A prophyrin ring

Fe++ reversible binds O2

4
Q

What is methemoglobin?

A

Fe+++ instead of Fe++ heme

DOES NOT bind O2

5
Q

What causes an increase in methemoglobin?

A

1) Oxidation of Fe++ to Fe+++ by nitrites & sulfonamides

2) Deficiency is methemoglobin reductase

6
Q

Describe the structure and function of Fetal Hb.

A

2x Beta chains are replaced by gamma chains

Higher affinity for O2 than HbA facilitates oxygen movement to the fetus

7
Q

What is Hemoglobin S?

A
  • Cause of sickle cell disease
  • Abnormal beta subunits
  • Forms sickle- shaped rods in RBCs that occlude small blood vessels
  • Lower affinity for oxygen
8
Q

What is the oxygen binding capacity?

A

The maximum oxygen volume that can combine with Hb, which is dependent on

  • Hb concentration
  • binding properties
9
Q

What is the oxygen content? What is the equation for oxygen content?

A

Actual amount of O2 per volume of blood

O2 binding capacity x SaO2 + Dissolved O2

10
Q

How is oxygen content altered in anemia?

A

Decreased Hb decreases oxygen content

11
Q

What factors determine oxygen delivery to the tissues?

A

Cardiac ouput
Oxygen Content

= CO x Oxygen content

12
Q

Draw the oxygen dissociation curve.

A

Hb saturation % vs. partial pressure of oxygen

13
Q

What are the important features of the oxygen dissociation curve?

A
  • Little change in Hb saturation at high partial pressures of oxygen (arterial) vs. large changes at low partial pressure (venous, 40 mmHg)
  • Under normal conditions 5 mL of oxygen delivered
  • Hb sets upper limit on the tissue partial pressure of oxygen
  • Hb automatically delivers O2 to tissues at a tight PO2 range
14
Q

What is the P50 value?

A

PO2 at which Hb is 50% saturated

15
Q

What happens when the P50 is larger?

A

Shift the oxygen dissociation to the right

  • Weaker binding
  • Hb releases O2 eaeier
16
Q

What happens when the P50 is smaller?

A

Shift the oxygen dissociation to the left

  • Tighter binding
  • Hb release O2 harder
17
Q

How does an increase in temperature shift the oxygen dissociation curve?

A

Shift to the right

Easy delivery of oxygen

18
Q

How does hypothermia change the oxygen dissociation curve?

A

Left shift

Preserve oxygen

19
Q

How does a decreased in pH shift the oxygen dissociation curve? Give some examples. What is this called?

A

Right shift

  • Acidosis
  • DKA
  • CKD

“Acid Bohr effect”

20
Q

How does an increase in pH shift the oxygen dissociation curve?

A

Left shift

21
Q

What is the Co2 Bohr effect? How does high CO2 affect the oxygen dissociation curve?

A

Binding of CO2 to Hb reduces the affinity of Hb for O2 (right shift in curve)

  • High Co2 in tissue
  • Makes Hb let go of O2 in the tissue
22
Q

What is 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG)? How does it affect the oxygen dissociation curve & when is it increased?

A

End product of RBC metabolism that is increased in:

  • Hypoxia
  • High altitude
  • Anemia

Increased= right shift

23
Q

How is the 2,3-BPG concentration altered in stored blood? What is the impact?

A

Decreased 2,3-BPG in stored blood products means that there is an increase in O2 affinity; this can lead to decreased tissue perfusion in blood replacement therapy

24
Q

Describe the toxic effects of CO.

A

CO binds Hb with 250x affinity

  • PaO2 is roughly normal= no feedback that content is low
  • No physical sign of hypoxemia aside from bright cherry red skin
25
Q

What are the symptoms of CO intoxication?

A

Altered reaction time
Blurred vision
Unconsciousness

26
Q

List the three forms of CO2 in the blood and their relative concentrations.

A

1) 7% is dissolved CO2
2) 23% is conjugated to Hb
3) 70% is HCO3-

Thus, HCO3- (bicarbonate) is the main form of CO2 in the blood

27
Q

What reaction is catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase?

A

Carbon dioxide and water to bicarbonate and protons

28
Q

Draw the CO2 binding curve.

A

N/A

29
Q

What is the Haldane effect?

A

Effect of oxygen on the CO2 equilibrium

  • Higher PO2 will shift the CO2 equilibrium to the right
  • Allows the blood to load more CO2 in the tissue and unload more at the lungs

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