Which condition is capable of producing alveolar dead space?
A)Pulmonary edema
B)Pulmonary emboli
C)Atelectasis
D)Pneumonia

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A pulmonary embolus that impairs blood flow to a segment of the lung results in an area where alveoli are ventilated but not perfused, which causes alveolar dead space. Alveolar dead space is not the result of pulmonary edema, atelectasis, or pneumonia.

Which Condition Is Capable of Producing Alveolar Dead Space