A) bicarbonate shift
B) chloride shift
C) potassium shift
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
To maintain electrostatic neutrality of plasma- many chloride ions diffuse from plasma into RBCs and bicarbonate ions pass out. The chloride content of RBCs increases when oxygenated blood becomes deoxygenated. This termed as chloride shift or hamburger shift.
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