What type of disease is associated with perfusion/diffusion impairment?

a. Liver disease
b. Renal disease
c. Neuromuscular disease
d. Vascular disease


ANS: D
Perfusion/diffusion impairment is a rare cause of hypoxemia found in individuals with liver dis-ease complicated by the hepatopulmonary syndrome.

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