V/Q Flashcards
1
Q
Choking on vomit- where does the vomit go and what should we do?
A
Goes into the right lung
Tip them upside down and shake
2
Q
What is ventilation?
A
Air
3
Q
What is perfusion?
A
Blood
4
Q
What is anaemia?
A
Not enough iron and haemoglobin
5
Q
When is v/q optimal?
A
Erect standing
6
Q
What happens in reclined lie?
A
Diaphragm squashed
So we should sit patients upright in bed
