6. Temperature & humidity Flashcards
What is absolute humidity
whats it in the upper trachea
amount of water bappour per unit volume of gas at given temp and pressure
34g/m3
34mg/l
Gas driven nebuliser droplet size & humidity
2-4um droplets
deposited upper airway
60g/m3
Ultrasonic neb
size
absolute humid
problems
<2um - capable reach alveloi
Absolute humid 90g.m3
Over-hydration - flood lung
increase resistance
Cold and hot water baths abs humidity
problems
produce an absolute humidity of 10 and 40 g/m
Hot - airway burns if water trap not used
HME benefit
abs humidity
how efficient
Retain heat+; moisture from expire gas
Cheap
Abs humid 25g/m3 (rel 60-80%)
> 70% efficient
not more efficient and effective as ambient temp inspired gas increases
IR principle
Stefan Boltzmann eqn
Directly related to the fourth power of the temperature.
Metal oxide Thermistor Principle
Change in electrical resistance
Wheatstone is part but not the principle
resitsance falls exponentuially with increase temp
Difficult claiblrate
Liquid expansion thermometers principle - Mercury
Thermal expansivity
Platinum wire principles
Electrical resistance
Thermocouple Relies on
Seebeck effect is
temperature between two dissimilar electrical conductors or semiconductors
produces a voltage difference between the two metals.
temp increase - flow increase
What is temperature
Property of system determins if heat is transferred to or from other systems
What in kelvin, C & F are
Absolute 0
Melting point Ice
Boiling point water
Abs 0
0 kelvin, -273.15°C or -459°F
Melting point Ice
273.15 kelvin, 0°C or 32°F
BP water
373 kelvin, 100°C or 212°F.
Triple point of water
what is it & temps
Water exists simultaneously in solid, liquid and gaseous states
273.16 K or 0.01°C
Mercury solidify at temp C
-38.87°C, so is a liquid at -37°C.
Absolute humidity
Depends on
Mass of water vapour present - given volume of air, g/m3 or mg/litre
Maximum water vapour present in a given volume air determined - temperature (both ambient and body).