Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio

The ratio of alveolar ventilation to simultaneous alveolar capillary blood flow in any part of the lung. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Year introduced: 1970(1968)

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.386.700.650.900, G09.772.920

MeSH Unique ID: D014692

Entry Terms:

• Ratios, Ventilation-Perfusion
• Ratio, Ventilation-Perfusion
• Ventilation Perfusion Ratio
• Ventilation-Perfusion Ratios

Previous Indexing:

• Respiratory Function Tests (1966-1967)

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System
Respiratory Function Tests
Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio

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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio