Q: In Oxygen-Hemoglobin dissociation curve, Left shift means high O2 affinity for Hb and Right shift means low O2 affinity for Hb. Which factors may cause Right shift in O2-Hb curve?
Answer: The causes of shift to right can be remembered using the mnemonic,
"CADET, face Right!"
- CO2,
- Acidosis,
- 2,3-DPG,
- Exercise and
- Temperature
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