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Intrapulmonary Shunting Bypassing Oxygen Poor Blood Past Nonfunctional Alveoli

Front What is intrapulmonary shunting?
Back This is the bypassing of oxygen-poor blood past nonfunctional alveoli to the left side of the heart, inhibiting diffusion and perfusion.

Tags: 9, airway, management

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