Which mechanism causes cellular hypoxia during acute severe asthma?

💡 Explanation

Ventilation-perfusion mismatch causes hypoxia because constricted bronchioles unevenly distribute air, so some alveoli are poorly ventilated relative to blood flow. This impairs oxygen uptake, therefore lowering arterial oxygen saturation, rather than the other options, which have other causes.

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