title: Gas exchange alterations following pulmonary thromboembolism.
abstract: This article reviews the many factors that may be involved in the development of abnormal gas exchange following a pulmonary thromboembolic event. Both pulmonary and nonpulmonary factors are examined. In addition, the diagnostic utility of obtaining arterial blood gases, dead space, and expired carbon dioxide will be examined.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D014692:Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen