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Anaesthesia Fundamental Concepts e725bc3e

The physiological dead space is decreased by:

A
Upright position
B
Positive pressure ventilation
C
Neck flexion
D
Emphysema
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Neck flexion FactorEffectPosture UprightincreaseSupinedecreasePosition of airway Neck extensionincreaseNeck flexiondecreaseAgeincreaseArtificial airwaydecreasePositive pressure ventilationincreaseAnticholinergic drugsincreasePulmonary perfusion Pulmonary emboliincreaseHypotensionincreaseEmphysemaincrease Factors affecting dead space.

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