Related Experiment Video
Updated: Nov 12, 2025

08:05
Lung CT Segmentation to Identify Consolidations and Ground Glass Areas for Quantitative Assesment of SARS-CoV Pneumonia
Published on: December 19, 2020
14.5K
Deepening Pathology of SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia Explains Lung Ventilation Complications
Antonio Manenti1, Luca Roncati2, Gabriele Melegari3
1Department of Surgery, Modena University, Polyclinic Hospital, Via Pozzo, Modena 41124, Italy.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|March 16, 2021
Abstract
No abstract available in PubMed .
Related Concept Videos
Pneumonia II: Pathophysiology
1.6K
The pathophysiology of pneumonia involves the following steps:
1.6K
Factors Affecting Pulmonary Ventilation
2.2K
Besides the pressure difference between the external environment and the lungs, the airflow rate and ease of pulmonary ventilation are also influenced by three other factors: surface tension of the fluid in the alveoli, compliance of the lungs, and airway resistance.
Alveolar Surface Tension
The alveolar fluid lines the luminal surface of the alveoli and exerts a force called surface tension. This force is caused by the polar water molecules in the liquid being more strongly attracted to each...
Alveolar Surface Tension
The alveolar fluid lines the luminal surface of the alveoli and exerts a force called surface tension. This force is caused by the polar water molecules in the liquid being more strongly attracted to each...
2.2K
Acute Respiratory Failure-III
485
Hypercapnic respiratory failure, also known as Type 2 or ventilatory respiratory failure, is a severe condition characterized by the body's inability to effectively remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the bloodstream. It leads to an arterial CO2 pressure (PaCO2) exceeding 45 mmHg and a blood pH above 7.35. This situation indicates that the body's ventilatory demand, or the ventilation needed to maintain normal PaCO2 levels, surpasses its supply or the maximum gas flow achievable without...
485
Pneumonia III: Complications and Assessment
569
Pneumonia poses the potential for numerous complications that warrant consideration. These complications include the following:
569
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-II: Pathophysiology
3.6K
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) pathophysiology is intricate and multifaceted, involving a complex interplay of physiological processes. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for effectively managing and treating COPD. Here is an in-depth look at the critical elements in the pathophysiology of COPD:
Chronic Inflammation
Chronic Inflammation
3.6K
Acute Respiratory Failure-II
643
Type I Respiratory Failure, or hypoxemic respiratory failure, occurs when the partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) in arterial blood falls below 60 mmHg while breathing room air without a corresponding increase in arterial carbon dioxide levels (PaCO2). This condition highlights a significant impairment in the lungs' capacity to oxygenate the blood.
The underlying physiological abnormalities that contribute to hypoxemic respiratory failure include:
The underlying physiological abnormalities that contribute to hypoxemic respiratory failure include:
643

