Question

Three male patients, TT, PP, and WW, came into a medical clinic with symptoms of lethargy (feeling tired) and chest congestion. A blood sample was taken for each patient to measure the hematocrit levels and determine their individual hemoglobin saturation curves. The results are shown in the link posted below. What should the oximeter readings be for Patient TT, PP and WW if arterial PO2 was normal? Would you recommend the patient be put on a ventilator, undergo a blood transfusion, both treatments or neither treatment? Patient TT: oximeter: 85% Treatment: Blood Transfusion Patient PP: oximeter: 83% Treatment: neither Patient ww. oximeter: 62% Treatment: Blood Transfusion Patient TT: oximeter: 62% Treatment: Blood Transfusion Patient PP: oximeter: 506 Treatment: neither Patient ww. oximeter: 58% Treatment: Both blood transfusion and ventilator Patient TT: oximeter: 99% Treatment: Blood Transfusion Patient PP: oximeter: 98% Treatment: neither Patient ww; oximeter 85% Treatment: Blood Transfusion 0 0 Patient TT: oximeter: 99% Treatment: Both blood transfusion and ventilator Patient PP: oximeter: 98% Treatment: neither Patient ww; oximeter 85% Treatment: Ventilator

Answer 1

The correct option is 3.

Patient TT oximeter 99% - treatment blood transfusion

Patient PP oximeter 98% - treatment neither

Patient WW oximeter 85% - treatment blood transfusion