Lung Development and Congenital Lung Disease Flashcards
intrauterine lung function
source of amniotic fluid
15 ml /Kg BW
Affected by physical factors
Lung growth
Affected by hormonal factors
Lung maturation
Type 2 pneumocytes appear during
24-26 weeks
Stimulates Maturation
glucocorticoids, ACTH Thyroid hormones, TR EGF heroin Aminophyline, cAMP Interferon Estrogens
Inhibits Maturation
Diabetes (insuin,hyperglycemia, butyric acid) Testosterone TGF-B Barbiturates Prolactin
Formation of the airways begins at
4 weeks AOG
Differentiation begins at
16th week
Surfactant synthesis begins at
24-26 weeks
Embryonic phase
3-6 weeks Laryngotracheal groove Fibroblast growth factor tracheoesophageal septum tracheal bud
Pseudoglandular phase
6-16 weeks
resembles endocrine gland
all major lung elements have appeared
Respiration is not possible during this phase
Canalicular phase
16-26 weeks
Lumina of bronchi enlarge and lung tissue becomes highly vascularized
Respiration is possible
Terminal Saccular phase
26-36 weeks
blood air barrier is established
Type 1 and type 2
Alveolar Phase
Birth to 8 years old
True alveoli appear as indentations
Structurally and functionally well-differentiated
Characteristics of a mature alveolus
- connected to alveolar duct
- Lined with type 1 cells in intimate contact with cap
- Each capillary exposed to 2 alveoli
- contains surfactant
- Has interconnections with adjacent alveoli
Two stages of post natal lung growth
Increase in number until 2-8 years old
Increaselumen and size
Pulmonary agenesis
Tracheal or laryngeal agenesis or stenosis
EMBRYONIC
bronchial malformation
Ectopic lobes
AV malformation
Congenital lobar cysts
Tracheo or broncho-malacia
Cystic adenomatoid malformatiion Pulmonary sequestration lung hypoplasia lung cysts congenital pulmonary lymphagiectasia congenital diagphragmatic hernia
Pseudoglandular
Lung hypoplasia
Respiratory distress syndrome
Acinar dysplasia
Canalicular