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CABS/ Clin Med: Regulation of respiration, respiratory drive/ PFT and ABG Flashcards

1
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pH is determined by

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H+ concentration

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2
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Increased H+ =

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acidosis

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3
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Decreased H+ =

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alkalosis

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4
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pH = _____ / _____

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HCO3- / pCO2

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5
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What is the bloods pH

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7.35 - 7.45

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6
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pH of blood is determined/ balanced by

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CO2 and HCO3- concentrations

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7
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Henderson Hasleback equation

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CO2 + H2O – H2CO3 – HCO3- + H+

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8
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Typical PaCO2 =

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40 mmHg

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9
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Carbonic Acid is the combination of

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CO2 and H2O

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10
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Carbonic acid is a weak acid that readily

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dissociates

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11
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Bicarbonate is controlled by what organ

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kidney

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12
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Normal bicarb level =

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24-26 mEq/L

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13
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Low O2 =

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hypoxia

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14
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Insufficient O2 dissolved into plasma =

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hypoxemia

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15
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What two molecules are needed to survive

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O2 and glucose

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16
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Voluntary breathing =

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talking, singing, laughing, breath holding, etc

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17
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involuntary breathing =

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CO2
H+
H2CO3 = carbonic acid
HCO3- = bicard
pO2 = partial pressure O2

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18
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Chemoreceptors are

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sensory cells that will trigger response based on chemical activation
centrally located in the medulla

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19
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CO2 increases =

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hypercapnia (pH becomes more acidic)

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20
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CO2 drops =

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hypocapnia (pH more alkalotic)

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21
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Hypercapnia stimulates

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respiration

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22
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Hypocapnia inhibits

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respiration

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23
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As CO2 increased pH will

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decrease

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24
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When pH is decreased due to increased CO2 this will stimulate respiratory centers to

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stimulate and blow off CO2 to return pH to normal

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25
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When the pH is increased due to low CO2 the respiratory centers are

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inhibited and will cause H+ to accumulate and pH to drop back to normal levels

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26
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Chemoreceptors can be disrupted in pts with

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chronic hypoxia

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27
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Pneumotaxic center is found in the

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pons

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28
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Pneumotaxic center modifies

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breathing rhythm that is set forth by the dorsal and ventral respiratory groups

helps with inspiration/ expiration transition

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29
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Pneumotaxic center receives input from

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peripheral receptors

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30
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Apneustic center modifies

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breathing rhythm that is set forth by the dorsal and ventral respiratory groups

primarily involved in inspiration

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31
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Apneustic center receives input from

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stretch receptors

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32
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Apneustic center is found within the

33
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Dorsal respiratory group primary control of

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respiratory drive

34
Q

Dorsal respiratory group signals

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the calm breathing muscles (diaphragm and external intercostals) to begin inspiration

35
Q

Typical driver; that influences respiratory rate =

36
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Ventral respiratory group is activated

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during times of increased effort

37
Q

Ventral respiratory group controls

A

the rhythm of breathing
assists with both inspiration and expiration

38
Q

DRG stimulates VRG to increase

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frequency of ventilation

39
Q

Phrenic nerve is at what level in the spine

40
Q

intercostal nerves are at what level in the spine

41
Q

Baroreceptor will note increased ___ and cause vagal stimulation to _____

A

BP
decrease

42
Q

Chemoreceptors will detect change in

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CO2 (and O2, if low) and pH

43
Q

Carotid chemoreceptors will send respiratory stimuli to _____ via ______

A

medulla
glossopharyngeal

44
Q

Aortic chemoreceptors will send respiratory stimuli to ____ via ____

A

medulla
vagus

45
Q

Lung receptors will all send afferent stimuli to the ______ of the medulla

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DRG
dorsal respiratory group

46
Q

Irritant receptors react to

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noxious stimuli and trigger cough reflex

47
Q

Irritant receptors are located on

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the conducting airway epithelium

48
Q

Stretch receptors assist

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with ventilatory rate/volume as the smooth muscles sense/ react to over inflation and deflation

(will stopped continued inhalation to prevent barotrauma)

49
Q

Stretch receptors are located

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within the pleura and bronchioles

50
Q

Herring Breuer reflex is

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stimulation of stretch receptors activate vagus –> inhibition of the DRG, VRG –> stop inspiration and trigger expiration

51
Q

J-receptors sense

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pulmonary capillary pressure

52
Q

J-receptors react to

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pulmonary edema, shallow/rapid breathing

53
Q

Lung innervation: Parasympathetic causes

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constriction of the airways

54
Q

Lung innervation: Sympathetic causes

A

relaxation of the airways

55
Q

FiO2 is

A

the setting on ventilators - how much O2 we are breathing in

56
Q

PaO2 =

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partial pressure of O2 (pressure exerted by a gas within the confined container)

57
Q

Pressure in the pulmonary artery

58
Q

Pressure in the pulmonary vein

59
Q

Each hemoglobin can carry ___ O2 molecules

60
Q

Oxyhemoglobin will change the form of ______ to open the overall configuration

A

hemoglobin

61
Q

Left shift is called

A

Haldane effect

62
Q

Right shift is called

A

Bohr effect

63
Q

During a left shift the affinity for O2 will

64
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During a right shift the affinity for O2 will

65
Q

ABG are

A

arterial blood gas

66
Q

ABG is gold standard test for evaluating

A

Acid-base balance
oxygenation
ventilation

67
Q

ABG indications

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critically ill pts, respiratory conditions, metabolic disorders

68
Q

ABGs need to be done _____

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ASAP
sensitive to temp and time (must place on ice after draw)

69
Q

ABG alternative

A

VBG (venous blood gas)

70
Q

Thing you can’t get from a VBG that you can from a ABG

71
Q

pH abnormalities on cardio system:
Acidosis can lead to

A

hyperkalemia
decreased CO
vasodilation - hypotension

72
Q

pH abnormalities on cardio system:
Alkalosis can lead to

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ventricular tachyarrhythmias
SVT
hypokalemia

73
Q

pH on pulm system:
acidosis can lead to

A

tachypnea
drop CO2

74
Q

pH on pulm system:
alkalosis can lead to

A

low resp rate

75
Q

Metabolic acidosis means we are losing too much

76
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Resp acidosis means we are retaining too much

77
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Resp alkalosis means we are losing too much

78
Q

Metabolic alkalosis means we are retaining too much

79
Q

The ROME criteria means

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respiratory are opposite
metabolic is equivalent

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