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A. Pathophysiology of Respiration (Overview)

Abnormal
regulation of breathing

1
Obstructive
Abnormal lung diseases,
ventilation increased
flow resistance

Restrictive
lung diseases, Overview
CO 2 loss of tissue
O 2
2

Abnormal Plate 4.1
diffusion
Abnormal
oxygen transport
Heart

Capillaries
3
Abnormal
perfusion
O 2
CO 2
Tissue
4 5
Venous 200
[HCO 3 ] (mmol/L) in blood 20 Hypercapnia [O 2 ] (mL/L) in blood
Arterial
25
15
– 10 5 Hypocapnia 100 Hypoxemia Hyperoxemia (at >50 kPa)

0 2.5 5 7.5 0 5 10
P CO 2 (kPa) in blood P O 2 (kPa) in blood 67
1 kPa = 7.5mmHg

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