uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): VV-ECMO - SpO2/PaO2 Discrepancy

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A 50-year-old man on ICU with ARDS is receiving VV-ECMO. His SpO2 measured by pulse oximetry is 82%, but the PaO2 on ABG from the right radial artery is 9.5 kPa (normal). What explains this discrepancy?

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