Introduce additional lung units with mismatch between V and Q ... Hyperventilation defined as PACO2 40. Decreasing V/Q produces lower PAO2 and higher PACO2. ...
Gas transfer is directly proportional to pressure difference, surface area, ... ACID-BASE BALANCE. AIMS: What are acids and bases? What is pH? Why does pH vary? ...
244 patients, starting therapy with HMV or LTOT. Age 69 /-11 years, majority women. 33% of HMV patients with other respiratory condition, 65% on LTOT ...