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What are the components of the atmosphere and the % they make up?

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Nitrogen - 78%
Oxygen - 21%
Argon - 0.9%
Trace elements - 0.1% (hydrogen, carbon dioxide, etc)

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Definition of barometric pressure

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the weight per unit area of all the molecules of the gas above the point at which the measurement was taken
769 mmHg at sea level

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What is Avogadro’s Law?

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The volume of a gas is directly proportional to the amount of gas

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What is the effect of humidity on the density of air?

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Humid air is less dense than dry air

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What is the effect of cloud on temperature?

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Cloud holds more heat than clear air

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What is the Alveolar Gas Equation?

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PAO2=(P(ATM)−PH2O)FiO2−(PaCO2÷R)

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What is the useful function of the alveolar gas equation?

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allows you to calculate the partial pressure of O2 at the altitude that you are flying at

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What does PAO2 stand for

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Partial pressure of alveolar oxygen

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What does FiO2 stand for?

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Fraction of inspired oxygen

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what does P(ATM) stand for?

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Pressure of atmosphere (barometric pressure)

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what does P(H20) stand for?

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The pressure that water vapour exerts. Always 47 mmHg

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What does PaCO2 stand for?

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Partial pressure of arterial CO2

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What does RQ stand for and what is it?

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Respiratory quotient.
Based on metabolic activity of organism.
In humans, generally 0.8)

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What is the oxygen binding capacity of hemoglobin?

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the amount of oxygen in millilitres carried by each gram of hemoglobin

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What 2 factors most influence the oxygen carrying capacity of blood?

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Amount of hemoglobin and saturation of that hemoglobin

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How do we mitigate the changes in physiology that are due to flight?

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Supplemental O2, Pressurized cabins, protective equipment.

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What are the factors of flight that affect physiology?

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Partial pressure of O2, barometric pressure, gravity, G forces, linear acceleration, buffeting, clear air turbulence, light intensity, temperature.

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What is the blood oxygen content equation?

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CaO2 = (SaO2xHbx1.34) + 0.003(PaO2)

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What is the definition of hypoxia?

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A condition where the oxygen supply is inadequate to either the body as a whole (general hypoxia) or to a specific region (tissue hypoxia)

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What are the 4 types of hypoxia?

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Hypoxic hypoxia
Hypemic hypoxia
Stagnant hypoxia
Histotoxic hypoxia

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Define hypoxic hypoxia

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Low PaO2. Insufficient oxygen supply.

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Define hypemic hypoxia

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Inability of the blood to carry oxygen to the tissues.

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Define stagnant hypoxia

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Inability of blood volume to get to the tissues.

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Define histotoxic hypoxia

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inability of the cells to take up oxygen. Related to oxygen extraction

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What are the 4 stages of hypoxia?
1. Indifferent Stage 2. Compensatory stage 3. Disturbance stage 4. Critical stage
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Define and characterize the Indifferent stage of hypoxia
Up to 10,000 ft SPO2 90-98% MInor physiological effects Loss of night vision above 5000 ft
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Define and characterize the Compensatory stage of hypoxia
10,000-15,000ft Minute ventilation and cardiac output increase Nausea, dizziness, fatigue, lethargy, poor judgement, impaired coordination and increased irritability SPO2 80-90%
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Define and characterize the Disturbance stage of hypoxia
SPO2 70-80% Impairment of senses, mental processes, personality, psychomotor function
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Define and characterize the Critical stage of hypoxia
SPO2 60-70% Incapacitation, unconsciousness and death
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What does SMEAC stand for?
Situation Mission Equipment Additional Personnel Communication
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How often do you need to do 1) detailed safety training 2) safety briefing
1) annually 2) daily/pre-trip
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What are the unique layers to the earth’s atmosphere
1) troposphere (26k ft at poles, 52k ft at equator) *physiologic zone is <10k ft 2) tropopause (30-60k ft)- physiologically deficient zone 3) space equivalent (stratosphere, stratopause, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere)
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Altitude of rotor wing
<2000ft
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Disadvantages of rotor wing vs fixed
Weather limitations, generally cannot fly under instrument flight rules (IFR) unless min. Cloud clearance and visibility requirements are met, interior space limit, weight restrictions, distance
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Disadvantages of fixed wing vs rotor
Cost, landing fields, restrictions on runway length
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What is the ceiling for a commercial nonpressurized air craft
10,000 ft
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What are the altitudes of BCEHS RW and FW
Helicopter- 2-5k ft Turboprop- 18-22k ft (can go as high as 30k) Jet- <40k ft
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Discuss the effects on normal physiology of slow cabin decompression
Insidious onset and loss of o2, ICDC
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Discuss the effects on normal physiology of rapid can decompression
Loud explosion and warning horns. Immediate exposure to hypoxia, decompression sickness, GI expansion, hypothermia
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Define boyle’s law
As altitude increases, atmospheric pressure decreases and gases inside the body expand
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Define Charles’ law
Volume of a gas is directly proportional to the temperature, with the pressure remaining constant Exp. Hot day/air= volume increase= molecules spread out= less dense= less lift of rotor wing *Humid air is less dense than dry air because h2o displaces other heavier gases
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Define gay-Lussac’s law
As pressure decreases, temperature decreases
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Define Dalton’s law
Total pressure of a gas mixture is the sum of the individual pressures Context: increasing altitude/decreasing barometric pressure causes proportional decrease in partial pressure of gases.
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Define fick’s law
Diffusion rate of gas is affected by atmospheric pressure, surface area of membrane and thickness of membrane
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Define Henry’s law
As the partial pressure of a gas over liquid decreases, the amount of gas dissolved in liquid decreases (and escapes Exp. Decompression sickness- as barometric pressure decreases, the partial pressure of nitrogen in the atmosphere decreases and the body attempts to establish equilibrium with nitrogen coming out of solution (blood) in the form of gas bubble
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Define universal gas law
Aka ideal gas law. States how a hypothetical gas should act with no variables— a change in density is directly related to a change in temp and pressure
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Define graham’s law
The rate of effusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of the density of the gas Effusion= escape through small hole More dense = larger= slower moving
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You observe the medical post of the nitrous oxide cylinder is frozen, which gas law is this?
Charles’ law: as liquid gas under pressure expands, it cools and freezes the moisture in the air around and on the medical post. ? Volume goes down as liquid becomes gas, temp goes down?
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O2 tank was at 1500psi, but overnight in freezing temps, it’s now 1300psi. Because of which gas law and why
Gay lussac’s: compressed gas is at a constant volume, but as temp of gas decreases it exerts less pressure.
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Mid-flight, sanguineous fluid collected in first chamber of pleurevac is working its way back up chest tube. Because of what gas law
Boyle’s law. “Pleur-Evac drain likely not vented to atmosphere and there is a pressure build up within the device chambers” ?atmospheric pressure decreasing so volume of gas inside non-vented pleurevac increased, forcing fluid back into chest tube?
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How would you figure out what to set FiO2 at to compensate for altitude/barometric pressure and what has law is it based on
Henry’s law Adjusted FiO2= (Initial FiO2 x initial barometric pressure)/barometric pressure at cruising altitude
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After hearing a whistling sound from the door and completing a rapid ascent to 25,000 ft, your grossly obese pt with a shoulder dislocation starts to complain his shoulder pain is much worse with new onset headache and itching around ears and neck. What is happening and what has law applies
Altitude decompression sickness, Henry’s law
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In the helicopter, the pilots advise we have to fly at 4500ft over the weather. NSTEMI pt is not on supplemental o2 and has no SOB, but at that altitude will require >25%fio2 and thus is put on NC 2LPM. What is the reasoning for this tx and what gas law supports this most
In an unpressurized aircraft, at this altitude, the partial pressure of o2 in the atmosphere is reduced. Dalton’s law- total pressure of a mixture of gas is equal to the sum of the partial pressure of each gas in the mixture ?why not Henry’s?
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You bring your CO poisoning pt to the hyperbaric chamber with set and measured flow rate of gas from ventilator delivering similar values. At a depth of 2.5atm the measured flow rate of delivered gas has dropped. Why has this happened and which gas law applies
Under higher bariatric pressure, the density of gas in the breathing circuit has increased (daltons) Graham’s law: The rate of effusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of the density of the gas. (More dense=moves slower)
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Pt with pneumonia has pronounced atelectasis and consolidation on CXR. Labs show elevated A-a gradient. What is the patho behind A-a gradient and what gas law applies
Pneumonia is causing physical barrier with the alveoli, limiting diffusion of o2 into capillaries. Fick’s law- diffusion rate is proportional to the difference in partial pressure across membrane, proportional to area of membrane, and inversely proportional to the thickness of the membrane
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Define dysbarism
Syndrome resulting from a difference between barometric pressure and the pressure of gases within the body
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Examples of dysbarism and tx
Barotitis media- pilot should ascdnd until pain is relieved and then very slowly descend Barosinusitis- pain mgmt and decongestants Barodontalgia- usually resolves around sea level
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Clinical manifestation of hypoxic hypoxia
Reduction in PO2
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Clinical manifestation of histotoxic hypoxia
SvO2 higher than normal because o2 is not unloading into cell
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Clinical manifestations of hypemic hypoxia
Too few functional Hgb from CO, sickle cell disease, anemia, hemorrhage. Manifestation per disease process?

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