Understand V/Q mismatch (ventilation/perfusion mismatch) with this clear review from Dr. Roger Seheult of http://www.medcram.com. This is video 5 of the five main causes of hypoxemia: VQ Mismatch.
The remaining causes of hypoxemia are explained in other lectures in this series: high altitude, pulmonary diffusion, hypoventilation, and shunting.

Speaker: Roger Seheult, MD
Clinical and Exam Preparation Instructor
Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.

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