9/16/2023 0 Comments Shunt vs dead spaceNote that since it’s the oxygen exchange that’s impaired, it makes sense that just adding more oxygen won’t fix the problem – the oxygen still won’t be able to cross the barrier of the fluid in the alveoli. The shunting is often due to cases of alveolar flooding (pulmonary edema, ARDS, CHF, pneumonia, alveolar hemorrhage). Type 1 – Shunting: You can think of this hypoxemic respiratory failure as failure of oxygen exchange itself.
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