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01. Respiratory System > = Blood Supply + Gas Exchange + Lung Pathologies Affecting Diffusion > Flashcards

= Blood Supply + Gas Exchange + Lung Pathologies Affecting Diffusion Flashcards

1
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What does the bronchial circulation supply ?

A

Supplies oxygenated blood via bronchial arteries arising from systemic circulation to lung tissues

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2
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What % does bronchial circulation comprise of left heart output ?

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2%

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3
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What vessel drains blood to left atrium ?

A

Pulmonary vein

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4
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What does the pulmonary circulation consist of ?

A

L and R pulmonary arteries

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5
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Where do the left and right pulmonary arteries arise from ?

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Right ventricle

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6
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What does the left and right pulmonary arteries carry ?

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Entire cardiac output from RV

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7
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What does the pulmonary artery supply ?

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Dense capillary network surrounding the alveoli

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8
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Where does the blood return to after supplying the capillary network surrounding alveoli ?

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Oxygenated blood is returned to left atrium via pulmonary vein

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9
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How is the pulmonary circulation described ?

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High flow, low pressure system (25/10mmHg)

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10
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What is the partial pressure of O2 in alveoli ?

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100mmHg (13.3kPa)

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What is the partial pressure of CO2 in alveoli ?

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40mmHg (5.3kPa)

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12
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What do partial pressures in the systemic venous blood reflect ?

A

What’s happening in our peripheral tissues

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13
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What do partial pressures in systemic arterial blood reflect ?

A

What’s happening in our alveoli

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14
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What does A stand for ?

A

Alveolar

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15
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What does a stand for ?

A

Arterial blood

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16
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What does ṽ stand for ?

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Mixed venous blood (e.g. pulmonary artery)

17
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What are the values of PAO2 and PACO2 ?

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Alveolar PO2- 100mmHg (13.3kPa)Alveolar PCO2- 40mmHg (5.3kPa)

18
Q

What are the values of PaO2 and PaCO2 ?

A

Arterial PO2- 100mmHg (13.3kPa)Arterial PCO2- 40mmHg (5.3kPa)

19
Q

What are the values of PṽO2 and PṽCO2 ?

A

Venous PO2- 40mmHg (5.3kPa)Venous CO2- 46mmHg (6.2kPa)

20
Q

How does the air diffuse across the membranes between the alveoli and the blood circulation ?

A

Diffusion across the partial pressure gradient

21
Q

What is the rate of diffusion across the membrane directly proportional to ?

A

The gas partial pressure gradient Gas solubility The available surface area

22
Q

What is the rate of diffusion across the membrane inversely proportional to ?

A

The thickness of the membrane

23
Q

What does gas need to be in, in order to be able to diffuse across the alveolar membrane ?

A

Gas needs to be in solution

24
Q

What are the solubilities of O2 and CO2 ?

A

O2- not very soluble CO2- very soluble so van diffuse much faster

25
Q

What gas (CO2 or O2) has the greatest pressure gradient ?

A

O2

26
Q

Describe the overall rates of equilibrium of CO2 and O2 ?

A

Similar because of the greater pressure gradient for O2

27
Q

How has the anatomy of the lung adapted to maximise gas exchange ?

A

Large surface area Minimum diffusion distance Thin cell membranes (type I alveolar cells, capillary)

28
Q

What happens to the surface area of alveoli in emphysema ?

A

Reduced surface area

29
Q

What are the features of fibrotic lung disease ?

A

Thickened alveolar membranes slows gas exchangeLoss of lung compliance (decrease) may decrease alveolar ventilation, increase in effort of inspirationDecrease in PO2increase in PCO2

30
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What are the features of pulmonary oedema ?

A

Fluid in interstitial space increases diffusion distanceArterial pCO2 may remain normal due to higher solubility in waterImpact on PO2 in blood

31
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What are features of Asthma ?

A

Increased airway resistance decreases airway ventilation because bronchioles are constricted

32
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What are the features of emphysema ?

A

loss of surface area Major impact on diffusionIncrease in compliance, increase in effort of expirationDecrease in PO2Increase in PCO2

33
Q

When is the rate of diffusion across the membrane most rapid ?

A

Over small distances

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