Respiratory Distress Decoded: Using V/Q Mismatch to Guide EMS Assessment
Ventilation-perfusion mismatch, commonly called V/Q mismatch, is one of the most important concepts in respiratory assessment. It explains why two patients with the same oxygen saturation can present with completely different underlying problems. For EMS providers, understanding V/Q mismatch helps move assessment beyond symptom and toward physiology. Instead of simply recognizing that a patient is […]