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Ventilation/Perfusion Ratios. Fig. 34-21 Ganong. Autoregulation of Ventilation/Perfusion Ratios. Fig. 22.22. Factors Affecting Diffusion. D PxA S_ d MW D = diffusion rate P = diffusion gradient A = surface area d = distance
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Ventilation/Perfusion Ratios Fig. 34-21 Ganong
Factors Affecting Diffusion • D PxA S_ d MW D = diffusion rate P = diffusion gradient A = surface area d = distance S/MW = diffusion coefficient 20x greater for CO2 than for O2
Pulmonary Edema Guyton Medical Physiology cf. Fig. 22.21 D PxA S_ d MW
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD)Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD) Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine
Emphysema D PxA S_ d MW cf. Fig. 22.21 Guyton, Medical Physiology Moffett, Moffett and Schauf, Human Physiology
Hemoglobin Fig. 18.5 _ Fig. 22.25 Fig. 22.24