- Bronchospasm.
- Obstruction of pulmonary arterial blood flow, leading to V/Q mismatch and hypoxemia.
- Alveolar inflammation.
- Pulmonary fibrosis.
147. A patient with an acute pulmonary embolism (PE) develops sudden onset of dyspnea and hypoxemia. What is the technical primary pathophysiological consequence of PE?
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