Fundamental 40oxygenation Flashcards
Respiration
is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during cellular metabolism.
Ventilation
the process of moving gases into and out of the lungs
Perfusion
relates to the ability of the cardiovascular system to pump oxygenated blood to the tissues and return deoxygenated blood to the lungs
Diffusion
is responsible for moving the respiratory gases from one area to another by concentration gradients. This is the exchange of respiratory gases in the alveoli and capillaries.
Inspiration
is an active process, stimulated by chemical receptors in the aorta.
Expiration
is a passive process that depends on the elastic recoil properties of the lungs, requiring little or no muscle work.
Surfactant
is a chemical produced in the lungs to maintain the surface tension of the alveoli and keep them from collapsing.
Pt.s with advanced COPD:
lose the elastic recoil of the lungs and thorax. As a result, the patient’s work of breathing increases. In addition, patients with certain pulmonary diseases have decreased surfactant production and sometimes develop atelectasis
Atelectasis
is a collapse of the alveoli that prevents normal exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Compliance
the ability of the lungs to distend or expand in response to increased intraalveolar pressure. Compliance decreases in diseases such as pulmonary edema, interstitial and pleural fibrosis, and congenital or traumatic structural abnormalities such as kyphosis or fractured ribs.
Tidal Volume
the amount of air exhaled after normal inspiration.
Residual Volume
is the amount of air left in the alveoli after a full expiration.
Forced Vital Capacity
is the maximum amount of air that can be removed from the lungs during forced expiration
Pulmonary Circulation
to move blood to and from the alveolar capillary membrane for gas exchange
Diffusion
the process for the exchange of respiratory gases in the alveoli and the capillaries of the body tissues. Diffusion of respiratory gases occurs at the alveolar capillary membrane
Oxygen Transport System consist of :
the lungs and cardiovascular system. Delivery depends on the amount of oxygen entering the lungs (ventilation), blood flow to the lungs and tissues (perfusion), rate of diffusion, and oxygen-carrying capacity
3 Things influence the capacity of the blood to carry oxygen;
the amount of dissolved oxygen in the plasma, the amount of hemoglobin, and the tendency of hemoglobin to bind with oxygen
Hemoglobin
is a carrier for oxygen and carbon dioxide, transports most oxygen (approximately 97%). The hemoglobin molecule combines with oxygen to form oxyhemoglobin
Carbon Dioxide
a product of cellular metabolism, diffuses into red blood cells and is rapidly hydrated into carbonic acid (H2CO3)
Cardiovascular System
delivers oxygen, nutrients, and other substances to the tissues and facilitates the removal of cellular metabolism waste products by way of blood flow through other body systems such as respiratory, digestive, and renal
Stroke Volume
The volume of blood ejected from the ventricles during systole
Starlings Law
When the myocardium stretches, the strength of the subsequent contraction increases.
Myocardial Blood Flow
Is unidirectional through the four valves.
S1
Mitral valve and tricuspid valve close. This is when systole begins and ventricular pressure rises.
S2
Aortic and pulmonic valve close. This is when the ventricles empty and the ventricle pressure decreases.