Mucus plugs trap carbon dioxide in the distal portions of the bronchial tree, leading to an increase in PaCO2 and a decrease in PaO2, thus causing cyanosis in chronic bronchitis.
Schleimpfropfen fangen Kohlendioxid in den distalen Abschnitten des Bronchialbaums ab. Dies führt zu einer Erhöhung des PaCO2 und einer Abnahme des PaO2.
| Front | Why does chronic bronchitis cause cyanosis? |
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| Back | Mucus plugs trap carbon dioxide in distal portions of the bronchial tree. This causes an increase in PaCO2 and a decrease in PaO2. |
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