Abstract
The determination of dead space of any kind is rarely done because it is of more interest to determine blood gases and pH which will be altered as a result of the increase in the functional dead space (anatomic and physiologic). The most frequent cause of increased dead space is an imbalance between ventilation and perfusion, and this alteration is present in any pulmonary illness
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