Patho

Low V/Q ratio

Ventilation problem
High V/Q ratio

Perfusion problem
Respiratory problem definition
- Not breating
- No oxygenation of the blood
Hypercapnia

Elevated oxygen level
Pulmonary edema
- Fuid collects in the alveoli
- Left-sided heart failure
- ARDS
- Pneumonia
Plural effusion
- Abnormal collection of fluid or exudate in the pleural space
- Third spacing
Pneumothorax

Air trapt in the pleural cavity
Transudative Plueral Fusion
- Fluid moving from pulmonary hypertention
- No inflammation response
- only BP
Tension Pneumothorax
- Open chest injury
- Flap shut on exhale
- Possible mediastinal shift
- When intrapleural pressure exceeds atmospheric pressure

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srohleder

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Patho

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Updated

2010-06-15T18:52:47Z

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