Pulmonary changes in lateral position in the anaesthetized patient?
In the anaesthetized patient : Dependent lung is relatively under-ventilated and over-perfused Non-dependent lung is over-ventilated and under-perfused. This leads to a generally well tolerated increase in ventilation-perfusion inequality but can cause hypoxaemia in compromised patients.
Dependent lung is relatively over ventilated and over-perfused
Dependent lung is relatively over ventilated and under-perfused
Dependent lung is relatively under ventilated and over-perfused
Dependent lung is relatively under ventilated and under-perfused
Monitoring in Anesthesia