Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) causes high circulating levels of

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) causes high circulating levels of CO2 in the blood. After years of this condition, breath rate regulation switches from being triggered by blood CO2 levels to only being triggered by blood O2 levels. Given what you know about Oxygen sensing, imagine the following scenario: An individual with COPD is sitting next to you on an airplane. He seems to be experiencing some shortness of breath. It will still be 30 minutes before the plan can make an emergency landing. Should the flight attendant to give him supplemental O2 from the oxygen tank on board? a Yes, this is the best way to insure his blood oxygenation until he reaches the hospital b No, supplemental O2 could cause him to stop breathing altogether

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Answer:b , No, supplemental oxygen could cause him to stop breathing altogether.

.From the above condition, the patient seems to suffer with chronic Obstructive pulmonary disorder. Increase in carbon dioxide retention takes place if oxygen is supplemented, which may leas to drowsiness, headache and finally lead to death of the person

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