Cell injury Flashcards
PO2
driving force for diffusion of O2 into tissue
SaO2
percent heme groups occuied by O2
Cyanosis
decreased O2 saturation
O2 content
1.34 x Hb x SaO2 + PaO2
Oxygen
eceton acceptor in oxidative pathway
Hypoxia
inadequate O2 leads to ATP depletion
Ischemia
decreased arterial (or venous) blood flow
Respiratory acidosis
retention of CO2 always decreases PaO2
Ventilation defect
impaired delivery of O2 to alveoli; intrapulmonary shunting of blood (e.g., RDS)
Perfusion defect
absent blood flow to alveoli; increased alveolar dead space e.g., pulmonary embolus)
Diffusion defect
O2 cannot cross alveolar-capillary interface; interstitial lung disease (e.g., sarcoidosis)
Methemoglobin
decreased SaO2; heme Fe +3; oxidizing agents (sulfur/nitro drugs); Rx with IV methylene blue
Clinical methemogloinemia
cyanosis not corrected by O2; chocolate colored blood`
Carbon monoxide
decreased SaO2; left-shift O2 binding curve; inhibits cytochrome oxidase
Causes carbon monoxide poisoning
car exhaust, space heaters, smoke inhalation
S/S carbon monoxide poisoning
headache; cherry red color skin
Cyanide
inhibits cytochrome oxidase; systemic asphyxiant
Carbon monoxide + cyanide poisoning
house fires
left-shifted O2
decreased 2,3 BPG, carbon monoxide, alkalosis, HbF, methemoglobin, hyothermia
right-shifted O2
increased 2,3 BPG, high altitude, acidosis, fever
high altitude
respriratory alkalosis enhances glycolysis; increased systhesis 2,3 BPG
Mitochondrial poisons
damages membrane and drains off protons; alcohol salicylates
Uncoupling agents in mitochondria
drain off protons; dinitrophenol, thermogenin (brown fat)
Complication mitochondrial poisons/uncoupling agents
hyperthermia
Decreased ATP
impaired Na+/K+ ATPase pump (cellular swelling); reversible
Anaerobic glycolysis
ATP synthesis in hypoxia; lactate decreases intracellular pH, denatures proteins
Irreversible injury hypoxia
membrane/mitochondrial damage
Mitochondrial damage
release cytochrome c activates apoptosis
Irreversible injury hypoxia
increases cytosolic Ca2+ activates phospholipase, proteases, endonuclease
Free radicals
unpaired electron in outer orbit; damage cell membranes and DNA
Free radicals
superoxide, hydroxyl, peroxide, drugs (acetaminophen)
Superoxide dismutase
neutralizes superoxide
Glutathione
neutralizes peroxide, drug FRs
Catalase
neutralizes peroxide
Lipofuscin
indigestible lipid of lipid peroxidation; brown pigment increased in atrophy and FR damage
Reperfusion injury in heart
superoxide FRs + calcium
Mitochondrial injury
cytochrome c in cytosol initiates apoptosis
SER hyperplasia
alcohol, barbiturates, phenytoin