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Lung physiology The bypassing of alveoli by blood circulating through the lungs Etiology Atelectasis, portal hypertension, small airway obstruction, smoke inhalation injury Diagnosis Hypoxemia that only partially improves with high inspired O₂ concentrations–eg, arterial O₂ tension/PaO₂ < 200 mm Hg for inspired O₂ concentration FIO₂ = 100%

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