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What type of V/Q mismatch occurs due to pulmonary embolus?_____

What type of V/Q mismatch occurs due to airway obstruction? _____

_____ is ventilation of lung regions that are not perfused (V/Q = )

In certain pathologic situations, the physiologic dead space may become greater than the anatomic dead space, suggesting a _____ defect

_____ is perfusion of lung regions that are not ventilated (V/Q = 0)

The V/Q ratio at the base of the lung is normally _____, indicating wasted perfusion

In zone _____ of the lung, high alveolar pressure may compress the capillaries and reduce blood flow in this zone

In the lungs, hypoxia causes vaso-_____

Certain organisms that thrive in high O2 (e.g. TB) flourish in the _____ of the lung

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Is the A - a gradient normal, increased, or decreased, in response to V/Q mismatch? _____

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Flashcard 1: What type of V/Q mismatch occurs due to pulmonary embolus?_____

Answer: Dead space*

Flashcard 2: What type of V/Q mismatch occurs due to airway obstruction? _____

Answer: Shunt (perfusion but no ventilation)

Flashcard 3: _____ is ventilation of lung regions that are not perfused (V/Q = )

Answer: Dead space

Flashcard 4: In certain pathologic situations, the physiologic dead space may become greater than the anatomic dead space, suggesting a _____ defect

Answer: ventilation/perfusion (V/Q)

Flashcard 5: _____ is perfusion of lung regions that are not ventilated (V/Q = 0)

Answer: Shunt

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Flashcard 6: The V/Q ratio at the base of the lung is normally _____, indicating wasted perfusion

Answer: 0.6

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Flashcard 7: In zone _____ of the lung, high alveolar pressure may compress the capillaries and reduce blood flow in this zone

Answer: 1

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Flashcard 8: In the lungs, hypoxia causes vaso-_____

Answer: constriction

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Flashcard 9: Certain organisms that thrive in high O2 (e.g. TB) flourish in the _____ of the lung

Answer: apex

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/pulmonology/videos/blood?index=6] https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki

Flashcard 10: Is the A - a gradient normal, increased, or decreased, in response to V/Q mismatch? _____

Answer: Increased

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/pulmonology/videos/blood?index=25] https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki

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