Pk5 Ventilation & Perfusion

Pk5.1 Alveolar-Arterial $P\ce{O2}$ Difference

Pk5.2 R-L Shunts

Pk5.3 V/Q Mismatch: Distribution of Ventilation

Pk5.4 V/Q Mismatch: Distribution of Perfusion

Pk5.5 V/Q Ratio

• Gravity may NOT Dictate Distribution: Ongoing Research visualises Heterogeneous Ventilation, Perfusion

Pk5.6 Physiological Adjustment of V/Q Ratio

Pk5.7 Lung Disease: V/Q Mismatch Dec. $P_a\ce{O2}$