Hypoxia and Medicine

The major sign of hypoventilation is?

a. cyanosis b. increased airway resistance c. hypercapnia d. dyspnea e. hypoxia

Public Comments

1. a. cyanosis
2. a. cyanosis
3. I may be looking to far into this question. The best indication of ventilation (with out a doubt) is PaCO2 or carbon dioxide in the arterial blood. To much is hypercapnia or low ventilation. This is a blood test result. Signs are what someone can SEE and symptoms are what someone can FEEL. If you consider a blood test as a sign, then C is your answer. If you do not consider a blood test a sign then A, cyanosis is your answer. I hope I didn't confuse you.