CPT I - EXAM 2 Flashcards
What are the 3 primary functions of the ventilatory pump?
- Ventilation
- Airway clearance
- Gas exchange
SpO2 going down = decreased
respiration
Patient has trouble breathing which affects metabolic demand and increases…
MET level during activity
Metabolic demand = VO2 =
CO x (a-vO2)
TV
Tidal volume
Volume of air inspired or expired per breath
Normal TV?
600-500 mL
IRV
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
Volume of air from end of tidal inspiration to max inspiration
ERV
Expiratory Reserve Volume
Volume of air from end of tidal expiration to max expiration
TLC
Total Lung Capacity
Volume of air in the lungs at the end of max inspiration
Normal TLC?
6000-4200 mL
RV
Residual Volume
Volume of air in the lungs after max expiration
Normal RV?
1200-1000 mL (20-25% TLC)
VC
Vital Capacity
Volume of air from max inspiration to max expiration
IC
Inspiratory Capacity
Volume of air from tidal expiration to max inhalation
FRC
Functional Residual Capacity
Volume of air in the lungs after a tidal expiration
Normal FRC?
2400-1800 mL (40-50% TLC)
FVC
Forced Vital Capacity
FEV1
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second
Normal FEV1?
75-80% FVC
FEV1/FVC ratio
75-80%
FEF 25-75%
Forced Midexpiratory Flow
PEF
Peak Expiratory Flow
Normal PEF?
9-10 L/sec
Innervation of upper trap and SCM?
Spinal Accessory (CN XI)
Innervation of scalenes?
C4-C8
Innervation of abdominals?
T5-L1
What 3 dimensions are tested regarding respiratory muscle function?
Strength
Endurance
Tension-time index
How is respiratory muscle strength tested?
Maximal inspiratory pressure (-)
Maximal expiratory pressure (+)
How is respiratory muscle endurance tested?
Maximal voluntary ventilation (RR x TV)
Breathing endurance time
What does the tension-time index represent?
Work imposed on inspiratory muscles at any point in time
Function of how strong muscle is contracting and time it is contracting.
Body will manipulate breathing patterns to avoid… at expense of…
To avoid excessive workload (fatigue) at expense of gas exchange (efficiency).
What are the 3 things that influence ventilation?
Compliance
Elasticity
Airway resistance
In a healthy individual, WOB at rest is what percent VO2max?
< 5%
In a healthy individual at max exercise, MV/MVV =
80%
Effective and efficient inhalation requires…
- Low resistance to airflow
- Sufficient compliance in the lungs
- Sufficient compliance in the chest wall
- Adequate diaphragmatic excursion
- Adequate inspiratory neuromuscular function, strength, and endurance
- Ability to decrease physiologic dead space
- Pain free
- Adequate exhalation
Effective and efficient exhalation requires…
- Low resistance to airflow
- Elastic recoil of the lungs and chest wall
- Free of obstruction
- Adequate expiratory muscle function
- Pain free (for coughing, pulmonary hygiene)
- Adequate inhalation
Effective and efficient gas exchange requires…
Diffusion:
- Surface area
- Permeability
- Partial pressures
- Time
What is respiratory failure?
Ventilatory pump can’t meet demands at any time
What is Type I respiratory failure?
Primarily Hypoxic
Inadequate oxygen carrying capacity of blood.
< 80 PaO2 is abnormal
< 60 PaO2 is failure
What is Type II respiratory failure?
Primarily Hypercapnic
Low oxygen, high CO2
> 50 PaCO2 is failure
(normal is 35-45)
What is acute respiratory failure?
Sudden onset; may or may not be reversible; probably unstable
What is chronic respiratory failure?
Chronic state of altered gas exchange; CO2 levels gradually elevate and bodies become accustomed to it as long as O2 levels are ok.
What are the 2 main categories of pulmonary dysfunction?
Restrictive Lung Dysfunction (RLD)
Obstructive Lung Dysfunction (OLD)
What is the primary problem with RLD?
Compliance (lung inflation) - problem getting the air IN
How does fibrosis cause RLD?
Fibrotic tissue replaces normal tissue in the lungs or chest wall (inspiratory muscles). Fibrotic tissue is not extensible so lung volume is decreased.
What happens to lung volumes in RLD?
TV is preserved at the expense of ERV and IRV. This causes decreased volumes and capacities yet ratios stay normal.
Implications of less reserve in RLD?
Less ability to decrease physiologic dead space and perform more than rest activity.
Characteristics of RLD
- Decreased lung volumes/capacities
- Tachypnea
- Dyspnea, initially with exercise
- Decreased breath sounds (crackles)
- Increased WOB
- Non-productive cough
- Hypoxemia (V/Q mismatching)
- Emaciation
- Cor Pulmonale
Why does tachypnea occur in RLD?
Elevated RR to maintain ventilation
Why kind of breath sounds do you hear in RLD?
Decreased breath sounds
Crackles upon inhalation (opening airways)
VI =
VI = MV/MVV
What are the 2 reasons for increased WOB in RLD?
- Respiratory muscle required to contract harder
2. Overall MV greater (breathing faster - wasted ventilation; air going more to anatomical dead space)
Why is there a non-productive cough in RLD?
Can’t get the air in
Why is there emaciation in pulmonary disease?
Takes work to eat
Increased metabolism due to WOB
Inactivity (muscle wasting)
What is the connection between secretions and RLD?
Pathology generally not due to secretions, but possible to develop secretions secondary to pathology.
What is cor pulmonale?
Right-sided heart failure secondary to chronic pulmonary disease.
Hypoxemia occurs due to V/Q mismatch, ventilation decreases, vasocontriction increases to compensate, this increases after load which causes pulmonary HTN which increases workload on the right side of the heart and creates ventricular hypertrophy.
Hyaline membrane disease
RLD / Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Premature infants - presence of immature surfactant; surfactant begins production at 26-28 weeks but not mature until 36 weeks
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
RLD
Chronic inflammation and fibrosis in premature babies that needed long-term breathing support and/or oxygen.
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
RLD
Formation of excessive fibrous tissue, as in a reparative or reactive process.
What environmental factors can cause RLD?
Asbestos, silicone, coal mines, etc.
Pneumonia
RLD
Inflammatory process of the lungs that usually comes on mid to late in life. Unknown origin but suspected viral, genetic, or immunological causes. Inflammation leads to tissue destruction and scarring/fibrosis. High mortality rate within 3-5 years of dx.
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
RLD
Caused by acute lung injury causing hypoxemia and changes in permeability of alveolar tissue. Common source of injury is barotrauma or volume trauma from mechanical ventilation. Severe form of pulmonary edema.
Bronchogenic Carcinoma
RLD
Invasive malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.
Pleural Effusion
RLD
Fluid within the pleural space
Pulmonary edema.
RLD
Fluid buildup within the parenchyma
Pulmonary Emboli
RLD
Blockage of arterial pulmonary vasculature from embolic event. Usually occurs as result of DVT dislodging and migrating into pulmonary vasculature.
How does SCI or neural dysfunction cause RLD?
Restriction caused by a weakened and ineffective ventilatory pump from respiratory muscle dysfunction of neurologic origin.
Postural changes and alterations in muscle tone can affect breathing.
Musculoskeletal causes of RLD?
Abdominals (no diaphragmatic excursion), severe scoliosis, rib fracture, trauma.
What connective tissue disorders cause RLD? Why?
RA, lupus, etc. - affect the pleura and compliance of the chest wall.
Why do obesity and pregnancy cause RLD?
Diaphragm can’t expand properly.
Tension pneumothorax
RLD
Pneumothorax is abnormal collection or air or gas in pleural space. If amount of air increases markedly when a one-way valve is formed by an area of damaged tissue, this leads to tension pneumothorax, a medical emergency that can cause steadily worsening oxygen shortage and low blood pressure.
How do chemotherapy and radiation therapy cause RLD?
Thoracic stiffness
When a person develops SOB, what do they typically do?
Become inactive (think they are just deconditioned). This allows pulmonary disease to progress to serious levels.
What is the primary problem with OLD?
Problem getting the air out
What number leading cause of death is COPD? Why?
5th worldwide, projected 3rd by 2020.
3rd in US currently
Under diagnosed and managed.
OLD Characteristics
Problem with exhalation Increased RV (flattened diaphragm) Increased dead space Decreased flow rates Decreased FEV1/FVC ratio Increased mucous (not always) Chronic productive cough Hypoxia and hypercapnea Barrel chested Wheezing, dyspnea, increased WOB Accessory muscle use Pursed lip breathing Tripod position Postural changes Nutritional imbalance
Increased residual volume means air is…
trapped in the lungs
Why is there increased dead space in OLD?
Physiologic dead space becomes fixed
Why is there a decrease in FEV1/FVC in OLD but not RLD?
In RLD, FEV1 decreases, but so does FVC. In OLD, only FEV1 decreases.