Rank the following variables for zone 2 of the lung: PA, Pa, and Pv _____
In zone _____ of the lung, high alveolar pressure may compress the capillaries and reduce blood flow in this zone
_____ is ventilation of lung regions that are not perfused (V/Q = )
Rank the following variables for zone 3 of the lung: PA, Pa, and Pv _____
Can normal aging cause a ventilation/perfusion mismatch?_____
What is the major factor determining autoregulation of blood flow to the lungs?_____
Ventilation-perfusion ratio concept
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Normal V/Q distribution
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Alveolar dead space (high V/Q)
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Shunt physiology (low V/Q)
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Gravity effects on V/Q distribution
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V/Q ratio and gas exchange
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Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction
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V/Q mismatch in COPD
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V/Q mismatch in pulmonary embolism
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V/Q mismatch in ARDS
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V/Q scan principles
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Oxygen therapy effects on V/Q mismatch
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Ventilator strategies addressing V/Q
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