Differential diagnosis of pulmonary causes of arterial hypoxemia are :
-diffusion impairment ( partial pressure of oxygen normal or low) -perfusion disorders ( partial pressure of carbon dioxide normal or low) -distribution impairment (partial pressure of carbon dioxide normal or low) -restrictive lung disease -high altitude -mechanical ventilation
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