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    V/Q ratios describe the relationship between ventilation and perfusion in the lungs. A V/Q ratio less than 1 means too little ventilation for the blood flow and results in decreased oxygen and increased carbon dioxide, similar to hypoventilation. A V/Q ratio greater than 1 indicates too much ventilation for the blood flow and is inefficient with wasted ventilation and increased dead space. Ventilation decreases less than perfusion from the lung apex to base, so the upper lobes typically have higher V/Q ratios making the environment more suitable for tuberculosis infection, while exercise causes blood flow and ventilation to increase together bringing the V/Q ratio closer to the optimal value of 1.

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    V/Q ratios describe the relationship between ventilation and perfusion in the lungs. A V/Q ratio less than 1 means too little ventilation for the blood flow and results in decreased oxygen and increased carbon dioxide, similar to hypoventilation. A V/Q ratio greater than 1 indicates too much ventilation for the blood flow and is inefficient with wasted ventilation and increased dead space. Ventilation decreases less than perfusion from the lung apex to base, so the upper lobes typically have higher V/Q ratios making the environment more suitable for tuberculosis infection, while exercise causes blood flow and ventilation to increase together bringing the V/Q ratio closer to the optimal value of 1.

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    Blood Going Where Not Enough O Present

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    V/Q ratios describe the relationship between ventilation and perfusion in the lungs. A V/Q ratio less than 1 means too little ventilation for the blood flow and results in decreased oxygen and increased carbon dioxide, similar to hypoventilation. A V/Q ratio greater than 1 indicates too much ventilation for the blood flow and is inefficient with wasted ventilation and increased dead space. Ventilation decreases less than perfusion from the lung apex to base, so the upper lobes typically have higher V/Q ratios making the environment more suitable for tuberculosis infection, while exercise causes blood flow and ventilation to increase together bringing the V/Q ratio closer to the optimal value of 1.

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    V/Q Ratio (Boards and beyond YT video)

    V/Q < 1
    - Too little ventilation or too much blood flow (both have same effect)
    - Wasted perfusion
    - Blood going where not enough O2 present
    - Decreased oxygen (arterial)
    - Increased carbon dioxide
    - Similar effects to hypoventilation
    V/Q > 1
    - Too much ventilation or too little blood flow (both have same effect)
    - Wasted ventilation
    - Gas going in where no blood to make use of it
    - Inefficient
    - Increased dead space

    Ventilation- Perfusion
    Perfusion decreases more compared to ventilation from apex to base
    TUBERCULOSIS
    -TB in upper lobe because of high ventilation
    in apex relative to perfusion >> high V/Q ratio
    >> more oxygen >> conducive for TB growth

    EXERCISE
    - More blood flow, more ventilation >>
    V/Q approaches 1

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