Exam 3 Flashcards
primary function of the lungs
gas exchange
-O2 transported to tissues
-CO2 transported out of body
alveoli
-grapelike clusters of air filled sacs
-gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
-good ventilation
ventilation
movement of air into and throughout the lungs (inspiration and expiration)
-needs openings in pulmonary airways
perfusion
movement of blood through pulmonary circulation eventually providing oxygen to every part of the body
diffusion
-movement gas from high to low concentration
-oxygen diffused out of alveoli into blood
-CO2 diffusion out of blood into alveoli
upper airway structures
nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
lower airway structures
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Bronchopulmonary segments
Bronchioles
bronchopulmonary segments (right lung)
-upper lobe
-middle lobe
-lower lobe
bronchopulmonary segments (left lung)
-upper lobe
-lower lobe
right and left main bronchus difference
-right is straighter than left
-makes right lung more susceptible to aspiration and intubation
Role of cilia in respiratory tract
-push things out airway
-line trachea and bronchi
-defense
-cough reflex
what impairs the function of cilia in respiratory tract
-smoking
-increased mucous
-alcohol (ethanol)
-temp changes
-low humidity
accessory muscles of respiration
-sternocleidomastoid
-scalene
-trapezius
-pectoralis major
-internal intercostals
-abdominal muscles
when are accessory muscles of respiration active
assist the primary muscles when the chest is not expanding or contracting effectively to meet ventilation demands
bronchial artery system
Supplies oxygenated blood to lungs and pleura
pulmonary artery system
Vast network of capillary that allows for gas exchange
pulmonary artery leaves
right ventricle with unoxygenated blood to the lungs
pulmonary vein carries
oxygenated blood from lungs back into heart
how is ventilation controlled
-medulla oblongota!
-pons
-“respiratory center” of brain moves air throughout lungs to capillaries
proprioreceptors in the muscles
-respond to body movement
-stimulated by exercise, respiratory rate and depth increase
stretch receptors in bronchi and bronchioles
-dilate alveoli
-prevents overstretch
-neonates
chemoreceptors in the brain respond to changes in
CO2 and pH in bloodstream and cause alterations in the rate and depth of respirations
baroreceptors in vascular system respond to changes in
blood pressure
-BP decreased, breathe faster
how is perfusion controlled
-blood flow to alveoli
-affected by gravity: goes to lowest point
uneven distribution in perfusion
-body position: sit upright for even distribution
-exercise
-lung zones
-low volume
factors affecting perfusion
-fluid volume within lung
-fluid shifts
-interstitial edema
-alveolar edema
pulmonary capillary network
-low pressure system
-wrap alveoli
-normal pressure: 22/8 to 25/8 mm Hg
pulmonary blood flow zone 1
minimal perfusion
-apex
pulmonary blood flow zone 2
intermittent perfusion
-pulmonary artery
-pulmonary vein
pulmonary blood flow zone 3
continual perfusion
-most gas exchange
-base
ventilation/perfusion ratio (V/Q ratio)
adequate volume air matched with adequate blood flow
-amount of air reaching the alveoli to the amount of blood reaching the alveoli
normal ventilation (VA)
4L/min alveolar air flow
normal perfusion (Q)
5L/min capillary blood flow
normal VA/Q ratio
0.8
-amount air (min)/ amount blood (min)
high V/Q ratio
-#1 cause pulmonary embolism
-ventilated but not perfused
-pulmonary embolus!
low V/Q ratio (hypoxemia)
-perfused but not ventilated
-airway constriction
-asthma!
-pneumonia!
shunt V/Q ratio
-no gas exchange, oxygen and blood not connecting
-no ventilation
-alveolar collapse
-acute respiratory failure!
how does oxygen get from environment to tissues
-dissolved in plasma (PaO2)
-bind to hemoglobin (SaO2)
oxygen binds to hemoglobin (SaO2)
-affinity in lungs binds O2 to hemoglobin
-affinity in tissues releases O2 at site
-95-100 hemoglobin should be saturated!
oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve: PaO2
partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood
-80-100 mm/Hg!
oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve: SaO2
saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen in arterial blood
-95-100%
what causes right shift of oxyhemoglobin curve
-increased hydrogen, decreased pH: acidosis!
-increased Co2!
-increased temp!
what does right shift of oxyhemoglobin curve do to oxygen saturation and availability
-enhances O2 release to tissues
-less affinity
-oxygen less tightly bound to hemoglobin
what causes left shift of oxyhemoglobin curve
-decreased hydrogen, increased pH: alkalosis!
-decreased Co2!
-decreased temp!
what does left shift of oxyhemoglobin curve do to oxygen saturation and availability
-decreases O2 release to tissues
-hemoglobin holds on longer to oxygen
hypoventilation
-not enough air in
-insufficient air delivery to alveoli causes inadequate O2 delivery and Co2 removal
hypoventilation causes
-medication
-obesity
-pain
-sleep apnea
-paralysis
-pt out of surgery at risk
hyperventilation
-breathe too fast
-increased air entering alveoli resulting in hypocapnia (PaCo2 below 35)
hyperventilation causes
-hypoxic stimulation
-anxiety
-fear
-fever
-sepsis
-brain stem injury
hypoxia
-oxygen at tissue level
-low O2 in tissues
-cant measure
-pale, blue lips and fingernails
hypoxemia
-not enough oxygen in bloodstream
-low hemoglobin saturation
-measure with pulse ox (SaO2)
normal PaO2
80-100
mild hypoxemia PaO2
70-79
moderate hypoxemia PaO2
60-69
severe hypoxemia PaO2
<60
acute respiratory failure
disturbed gas exchange resulting in abnormal blood gas values (ABGs)
-failure of oxygenation (hypoxemia) or failure of ventilation (hypercapnia) or both
-pulmonary system fails to oxygenate the blood or fails to eliminate carbon dioxide
normal ABGs
-PaO2: 80-100
-PaCo2: 35-45
-pH: 7.35-7.45
how is acute respiratory failure diagnosed
ABGs
-PaO2: < 60 (hypoxemia)
-PaCo2: >50 (hypercapnia)
-pH: < 7.3
CXR
acute respiratory failure general features
-headache
-dyspnea
-confusion!
-restlessness/agitation!
-dizziness
-tremors
early signs and symptoms of acute respiratory failure
-rapid shallow breathing
-increased inspiratory muscle movement
late signs and symptoms of acute respiratory failure
-cyanosis
-nasal flaring
-sternal/intercostal retractions
-cool clammy skin
-dysrhythmias
-decreased capillary refill
acute respiratory failure treatment
-ventilatory support
-airway patency
-supportive care (keep all other organ systems functioning)
-nutrition
-pain management
-emotional support
pulmonary hypertension etiology
-pulmonary vasculature is high flow, low pressure system
-sustained pulmonary arterial pressure >30 mmHG
primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) etiology
-rapidly progressive/poor prognosis (only live few years)
-no underlying cause just happens
secondary pulmonary hypertension
-get from HF or chronic lung disease
-increased pulmonary blood flow (left sided failure)
-increased resistance to blood flow (hypoxic responsive vasoconstriction)
-increased left atrial pressure (aortic stenosis)
-live longer
pulmonary hypertension pathogenesis
over time right sided heart failure occurs
pulmonary hypertension signs and symptoms
-often asymptomatic until damage is done
-exercise intolerance is first symptom!
-chest pain
-hemoptysis (cough up blood)
-pulmonary edema
-cor pulmonale: right sided heart enlargement/failure
pulmonary hypertension diagnosis
-pulmonary artery catheter measurement
-CXR: pulmonary arteries and right ventricle enlargement
-EKG
-echo
pulmonary hypertension treatment
-control underlying disease process
-oxygen
-vasodilators/diuretics!
-lung or heart transplant: not common
Virchow’s triad
factors that predispose thrombus formation
-venous stasis
-hypercoagulability
-damage to vessel wall
pulmonary venous thromboembolism etiology
-blood clot lodges in vascular space
-occludes pulmonary vasculature
pulmonary venous thromboembolism sources
-deep veins legs (90%)
-fat emboli
-air emboli
-amniotic fluid: delivery
-foreign material
-septic bodies
pulmonary thromboembolism risk factors
-immobility
-trauma
-pregnancy
-cancer
-heart failure
-estrogen use (birth control)
pulmonary thromboembolism pathogenesis
-thrombus dislodged from trauma, exercise and muscle action, change in blood flow pattern
-travel to heart and lungs
pulmonary thromboembolism signs and symptoms
-restlessness
-anxiety
-sense of “impending doom”
-dyspnea
-tachycardia
-chest pain
pulmonary thromboembolism diagnosis
-Va/Q lung scan
-pulmonary arteriography: inject dye into pulmonary artery
-ultrasound lower extremities
pulmonary thromboembolism treatment
-prevention: nurses role, range of motion, SCDs
-heparin therapy
-vena cava filter: wire traps clot
-embolectomy: surgically remove embolus
lung cancer etiology
-85% smoking
-asbestos exposure
-over age 50
lung cancer four major types
-squamous cell
-adenocarcinoma
-large cell
-small cell (oat cell)
lung cancer pathogenesis squamous cell
-detected in sputum
-detected early
lung cancer adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma pathogenesis
metastasize to distant organs
lung cancer small cell carcinoma (oat cell) pathogenesis
-rapid growth
-widespread metastasis
-most difficult to treat
lung cancer signs and symptoms intrathoracic
lung and airway
-dyspnea
-cough
-increased sputum
-hoarseness
-hemoptysis
-chest pain
lung cancer signs and symptoms extrathoracic
non airway
-weight loss
-anemia
-facial/ upper extremity edema: retain fluid, prevents blood flow down body
lung cancer diagnosis
-bronchoscopy washings: tube takes out tx
-pleural fluid samples
-biopsy
-CXR
lung cancer treatment
surgery, radiation, chemotherapy
asthma etiology
-episodic airway obstruction resulting from bronchospasm, increased mucus, mucosal edema, usually reversible with bronchodilators
-inflammatory chemicals from mast cells
Asthma triggers
-allergens
-stimuli
-twice as many boys
Intrinsic/Environmental (Non-Allergic) asthma
-middle age, poorer prognosis
-precipitated by respiratory infections and exercise
-stress
-pulmonary irritants
-foods
-drugs
Extrinsic/Genetic (Allergic) IgE mediated asthma
-begins in childhood
-family history
-sensitivity to specific allergens: pollen, animal dander, dust etc