LEC 1 Flashcards
- facilitates gas movement
between the lungs and the tissues
SIMPLE DIFFUSION
Used to estimate the efficiency of pulmonary O2
transfer.
A-a GRADIENT
Normal value of A-a gradient
(5 to 10 mmHg)
Frequently used for ventilated patients as a
measure of oxygenation abnormality and is one
of the main criteria for diagnosing ARDS
P/F ratio
MILD ARDS
> 200 mmHg to 300 mmHg
MODERATE ARDS
> 100 mmHg to 200 mmHg
SEVERE ARDS
</= 100 mmHg
is the process whereby gas molecules
move from an area of high partial pressure to an area of
low partial pressure.
diffusion
Barriers to Diffusion:
- alveolar epithelium
- interstitial space
- capillary endothelium
- erythrocyte membrane
portion of the cardiac output that returns to the
left heart without being oxygenated by
exposure to ventilated alveoli.
Anatomic Shunts
what are the Two right-to-left anatomic shunts exist in normal
humans:
- bronchial venous drainage and
- thebesian venous drainage
portion of the tidal volume that enters into
alveoli that are without any perfusion or without
adequate perfusion.
ALVEOLAR DEAD SPACE
Conditions that can lead to alveolar dead space:
○ Pulmonary emboli
○ Partial obstruction of the pulmonary
vasculature
○ Destroyed pulmonary vasculature
(COPD)
○ Reduced cardiac output.
portion of the tidal volume that never reaches
the alveoli for gas exchange
ANATOMIC DEAD SPACE
sum of alveolar and anatomic dead space
PHYSIOLOGIC DEAD SPACE (VD)
Increased dead space or VD/VT ratio causes:
○ Decrease alveolar ventilation
○ Increase PaCO2
