Lab 6 Pulmonary Function Flashcards
What is the name of the device used that’ll measure breathing
A-FH-300L Spirometer flowhead and plastic tubes
How to setup the spirometer
- Push the 2 air flow tubes onto the 2 outlets on the A-FH-300L Spirometer
- Connect other ends of the air flow tubes into Channel A1 of IXTA. Connect red port to red connector on tubing
What must be done before starting ex 1 what should u do
- Subject must be healthy and no history of respiratory or CV problems
- Outlets connected to the airflow tubing should be pointed up to avoid condensation developing
- Use nose-clip to prevent air from entering/leaving nose as subject breathes. Air that passes thru nose cause errors in lung volume values
- Calibrate spirometer on “Lung Volumes” channel
- Allow IXTA warm up 10 mins before recording 1st time
When spirometry data recorded, inhalation and exhalation are displayed how
- inhalation displayed as upward deflection
2. exhalation displayed as downward deflection
How to determine if subject breathing in correct end of flow tube
- Click on preview mode and record
- Have subject inhale
- If flowhead oriented properly, traces on Air Flow and Lung Volume channels go up during inhalation
- If traces on channels go down, breathe in other end of flowhead or reverse airflow tubes position at outlets of flow head
What is exercise 1
Breathing while resting
What is the aim of ex 1 breathing while resting
To measure BREATHING PARAMETERS in healthy, RESTING subject
Time for ex 1 breathing while resting
20 mins
Procedure for ex 1 breathing while resting
- Subject SIT quietly, become accustomed to breathing thru spinometer flow head, breathe normally. Hold flow head so outlets pointed up. Remove flow head from mouth and hold at mouth level in position that prevents breath from moving thru flow head.
- Click record. Wait 10 secs for Lung Volumes channel to zero, then subject breathe in flow head with mouth.
- Record 5-6 breaths, takes ~45 secs.
- Subject inhale as deeply as possible. When reach max inhalation volume, exhale quickly and completely.
- Then breathe normally for 5-6 breaths
Set up for ex 2?
- Connect ends of air flow tubes into Channel A1 like in exp 1
- Connect DIN8 connector of PT-104 plethysmograph into Channel 5
- Place plethysmograph on volar surface of distal segment of middle finger/thumb
What must be done before starting ex 2 what should u do
- Subject must be healthy and no history of respiratory or CV problems
- Outlets connected to the airflow tubing should be pointed up to avoid condensation developing
- Use nose-clip to prevent air from entering/leaving nose as subject breathes. Air that passes thru nose cause errors in lung volume values
- Calibrate spirometer on “Lung Volumes” channel
- Allow IXTA warm up 10 mins before recording 1st time
What is ex 2 called
HR while breathing at rest
Aim of ex 2 HR while breathing at rest
To determine EFFECT of BREATHING WHILE AT REST on subject’s HR and change in HR during RESPIRATORY SINUS ARRHYTHMIA (RSA)
Time for ex 2 HR while breathing at rest
30 mins
Procedure for ex 2 HR while breathing at rest
- Subject SIT quietly, become accustomed to breathing thru spinometer flow head, breathe normally. Hold flow head so outlets pointed up. Remove flow head from mouth and hold at mouth level in position that prevents breath from moving thru flow head.
- Click record. Wait 10 secs for Lung Volumes channel to zero, then subject breathe in flow head with mouth.
- Record 5 breaths, takes ~45 secs.
- Subject inhale as deeply as possible. When reach max inhalation volume, exhale quickly and completely.
- Then breathe normally for 5-6 breaths