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How does pneumonia affect the ventilation perfusion ratio?
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Lowering ventilation: Pneumonia decreases the lungs ability to fully expand. This decreases ventilation and has little effect on perfusion. Therefore you have a decreased v/q ratio.
Answered 5/9/2018
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