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IV: Lung Dynamics Flashcards

1
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Rib cage TENDS to

A

Expand

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2
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Lungs ALWAYS

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Retract

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3
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What is the cause of pneumothorax

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Removal of the negative pressure from pleura –> too much retraction

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4
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When will the rib cage start contracting

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At maximum inspiration, it will stop expanding and will start contracting

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5
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In minimal insuflation

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Retraction (alveolus) > expansion (thoracic cage)

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6
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In resting respiratory volume

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Retraction (alveolus) = expansion (thoracic cage), F=0

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7
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In deep breathing

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Retraction alveolus (alveolus)&raquo_space; Expansion (thoracic cage)

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8
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When is there more retraction of alveolus

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Deep breathing

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9
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At what % will the rib cage start retracting and stop expanding to avoid bursting

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At 60%

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10
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When does functional residual capacity occur

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At the end of normal expiration, when barometric and alveolar pressures both = 0

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11
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Behavior of pressure at high volumes

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Positive pressure

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12
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Behavior of pressure at low volumes

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Pressure negative, drops below atmospheric pressure

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13
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What must be true between the 2 ends of airway for air to flow

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There must be a pressure difference between the two ends

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14
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Laminar type of flow

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Slow flow in the same direction

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15
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Where is velocity the greatest at a laminar flow

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At the middle

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16
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Transition type of flow

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Very fast flow with variable direction of flow

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17
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What section of airway is characterized by transitional flow

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Branching airways

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18
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Turbulent type of flow

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Fastest flow because flow does not follow a linear direction

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19
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Poiseuillle’s equation application to turbulent flow explanation of why is it present at upper airways

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High radius increases Q, which means that there will faster flow at those areas
Upper airways

20
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Order of flow from slowest to fastest

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Laminar < transitional < turbulent

21
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Flow will directly depend on

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Reynolds number

22
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Reynolds number will be directly proportional to the

23
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What Reynold number will determine a turbulent flow

24
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How is resistance impacted by a decrease in radius

A

Decrease in radius will increase resistance

R = 8nL/∏r4

25
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Relationship between resistance and radius

A

Inversely proportional

Increase in radius will decrease resistance
Decrease in radius will increase resistance (smaller airways)

26
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Where is the highest resistance located

A

At bronchi

27
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Total resistance =

A

Sum of resistors

28
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At distal branches, total resistance =

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Sum of inverses

29
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Why do medium sized bronchi have the greatest resistance instead of bronquioles

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Because even though bronquioles have the smallest radius, there are so many of them that the total resistance is small (air is distributed in many airways)

30
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What has to be overcome during inhalation

A

Flow resistance + elastic retraction

31
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What has to be overcome during exhalation

A

Flow resistance

32
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Why doesn’t elastic retraction have to be overcome in exhalation

A

Because enough energy has been accummulated in inspiration that with that is enough

33
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During inspiration, Pintrapleural follows the curve

34
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INSPIRATION The work in lung is showed in curve

35
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INSPIRATION Work to overcome elastic force

36
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INSPIRATION Work to overcome resistance

37
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EXPIRATION work to overcome resistance

38
Q

Work lost in heat

A

AECFA - AECD

39
Q

Atmospheric pressure value

A

760mmHg –> 0mmHg

40
Q

Pressure of alveolus

A

Initially < 0 to allow air into airways

But once inspiration has deceased, turns + to allow expiration

41
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Pintrapleural is always

42
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Definition of Ptranspulmonary

A

Difference of pressures between alveolar and intrapleural

43
Q

Ptranspulmonary is always

44
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Alveolar P +/- during inspiration

45
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Alveolar P +/- during expiration

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