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What is the effect of hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve.

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Decreased body temperature (hypothermia) causes a leftward shift in the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve, i.e. increases hemoglobin affinity for oxygen, whereas increased body temperature (hyperthermia) causes a rightward shift, i.e. decreases hemoglobin affinity for oxygen [8].

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