Not all the air you breathe reaches where it counts — and in this episode of Clinical Adventurer, we break down why. Join us as we demystify dead space: what it is, how it’s measured, and why it matters at the bedside. We’ll cover anatomic dead space, alveolar dead space (aka wasted ventilation), and how these add up to physiologic dead space. Learn how deadspace changes across the lifespan and impacts gas exchange in both health and disease. This is the essential respiratory knowledge you need for smarter clinical decisions.