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pulmonary circulation [′pu̇l·mə‚ner·ē ‚sər·kyə′lā·shən] (physiology) The circulation of blood through the lungs for the purpose of oxygenation and the release of carbon dioxide. Also known as lesser circulation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The relative reductions in monocyte, basophil, and eosinophil percentages may result from slightly prolonged transit time through the pulmonary circulation after exposure to UFPs, possibly as a consequence of pulmonary vasoconstriction. DVT can lead to pulmonary embolism (PE), a life-threatening complication in which a blood clot that forms in the leg breaks off and migrates to the lung artery, where it can cause massive blockage of pulmonary circulation. [14,15] Although the time course and duration of position-related changes in the pulmonary circulation are not well-defined in the literature, various studies of the effect of position change on DLCO have used rest periods of 15 minutes or less. |
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