Surest sign of salpingitis is
A. Edema of tubesB. Enlargement of tubes
C. Seropurulent discharge from the part of the tube
D. Hyperaemic tubes
The
Answer is C. V/Q mismatches
will cause arterial oxygen levels (Pao2) to decrease. Decreased Pao2 will
stimulate the peripheral chemoreceptors, which, in turn, will increase alveolar
ventilation and decrease PaCo2. The decreased PaCo2 will cause a respiratory
alkalosis (increasing pH). Hypoxemia will also cause lactate levels to rise,
increasing the anion gap (and blunting the rise in pH). The fall in Pao2 causes
the A - a gradient to rise.
