Humidity Flashcards

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1
Q

Humidity

A

Water in gaseous state

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2
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What is the amount of water vapor

A

Gas can

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3
Q

Humidity is determined by

A

Temperature of gas & sometimes referred to as capacity

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4
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When gas has reached its potential at that temperature?

A

Saturated

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5
Q

Amount of water weight held in gas and expressed in mg/L

A

Absolute humidity

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6
Q

What is the relative humidity equation

A

Absolute humidity divided by potential humidity x 100

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7
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Facts of Alveolar gas

A
  1. 100% relative humidity
  2. At 37 C alveolar gas hold approximately 44 mg/L
  3. At 37 C and 100% R.H. the pressure exerted by water vapor is 47mmHg
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8
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Amount of humidity in alveolar gas minus the amount of humidity inspired

A

Humidity Deficit

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9
Q

Humidity supplied to inspired gas by nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal passages

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If not supplied by the nose,moisture will be taken from tracheal mucosal blanket which dries and thickens secretions

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10
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Inadequate humidification can cause

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  1. Decrease cilia activity
  2. Decrease movement of mucous
  3. Inflammation and necrosis of pulmonary epithelium
  4. Retention of secretions
  5. Bacterial culture media
  6. Atelectasis
  7. Pneumonia
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11
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Indications for humidification

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  1. To prevent dry gas from drying mucosa

2. To provide near body humidity when upper airway function is impaired or bypassed

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12
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T or F Humidity adds moisture to the respiratory tract

A

True

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