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Lung statics 1 Flashcards

1
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Define lung statics

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Mechanical properties of the lungs and chest wall during periods of no airflow
- Lung volume constant with time

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Define lung dynamics

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Mechanical properties of the lungs and chest wall during periods of airflow
- Lung volume changes with time

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Tidal volume

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Amount of air inhaled or exhaled during a normal, relaxed breath

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4
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Vital capacity

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Maximum amount of air a person can exhale after a maximum inhalation

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5
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Total lung capacity

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Maximum volume of air the lungs can hold after a full inhalation. It includes all lung volumes (tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, expiratory reserve volume, residual volume)

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Residual volume

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Amount of air remaining in the lungs after maximum exhalation

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Functional residual capacity

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Volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal, passive exhalation

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Inspiratory capacity

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Maximum amount of air a person can inhale after a normal, passive exhalation

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Inspiratory reserve volume

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Amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal, tidal inhalation

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Expiratory reserve volume

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Amount of air that can be exhaled after a normal tidal exhalation

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11
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Functional residual capacity is equal to the sum of…

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expiratory reserve volume + residual volume

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12
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Inspiratory capacity is equal to the sum of…

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tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume

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13
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What is the diaphragm?

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Primary inspiratory muscle , dome-shaped

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14
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What innervates the diaphragm?

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Phrenic nerve (C3,4,5)

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15
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What happens to the diaphragm when it contracts?

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It descends and flattens, resulting in an increased lung volume. It also lifts the lower chest wall.

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16
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Name the inspiratory intercostal muscles

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  • external intercostals
  • parasternal intercostals
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17
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Name accessory respiratory muscles (inspiration)

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  • scalenes
  • sternocleidomastoids
  • trapezius
    (muscles of the neck)
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18
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Expiration is normally … and driven by

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Expiration is normally PASSIVE and driven by the ELASTIC RECOIL and pressure of the lung.

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19
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What aids expiration during exercise?

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  • abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, internal/external oblique muscles)
  • thoracic muscles (internal intercostal muscles)
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20
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What is the function of pulmonary function tests?

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To measure how well your lungs are working.

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21
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Why do we have residual volume?

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To prevent the alveoli and lungs from collapsing

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22
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During normal tidal inspiration, the respiratory muscles (esp. diaphragm) contract, which leads to…

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  • diaphragm contracts and lowers
  • external & parasternal intercostals contract, raising the ribs and sternum
    This expands the thoracic cavity and pulls on the parietal pleura. Therefore, the intrapleural space also expands.
  • expansion of the intrapleural space creates a relative vacuum (more negative pressure in the pleural space)
  • visceral pleura pulls on the lungs (due to the negative pressure)
    This expands the lungs and increases the volume of the alveoli.
  • increased alveolar volume creates a negative pressure in the alveoli
  • alveolar pressure is lower than the atmospheric pressure
  • air is drawn from the outside to the inside of the lungs (from high to low pressure)
23
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When the inspiratory muscles relax, the elastic recoil of the lungs and chest wall results in…

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  • decreased volume of the thoracic cavity and lungs
  • increased alveolar pressure

Alveolar pressure becomes more positive with respect to the atmospheric pressure, driving air (gas) out of the lungs.

24
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Four major methods to measure lung volumes

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  • spirometry
  • gas dilution
  • plethysmography (body box)
  • radiographic techniques (x-ray, CT scan)
25
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What is a spirometer

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Instrument that measure gas volume moving in or out of the mouth (can only measure changes in lung volume).

26
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A spirometer measures subdivisions of …

A

the vital capacity

27
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A spirometer DOES not measure…

A

residual volume

28
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Why are spirometers useful? What are they used for by clinicians?

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  • to diagnose lung disease in patients
  • to determine the severity of the disease
  • to evaluate the evolution of the disease
  • to evaluate treatment effect
29
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FEV1

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Forced expiratory volume 1: Volume of air that someone can forcibly expel after a maximum inspiration in the first second of expiration.

30
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What does it mean if the FEV1 is very low?

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The patient has difficulty expiring air from the lungs effectively. This could be due to an obstructive or restrictive lung disease.

31
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FVC

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Forced vital capacity: volume of air that can be forcibly expelled after a max inhalation (max, forceful exhalation)

32
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FEV1/FVC

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Ratio that helps distinguish between the 2 types of lung disease: obstructive or restrictive.

33
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What is an obstructive lung disease? What are common causes?

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Characterized by obstruction or narrowing of the airways, making it difficult to exhale air out of the lungs.

Causes:
- inflammation
- bronchoconstriction
- structural changes

34
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What is a restrictive lung disease? What are common causes?

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Characterized by a reduction in lung volume, which makes it difficult to fully expand the lungs.

Causes:
- stiffness in lung tissue
- stiffness in chest wall
- stiffness in respiratory muscles

35
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A very low FEV1/FVC ratio indicates…

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obstructive lung disease

36
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In someone with normal lungs, is there a difference between FVC and VC?

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Theoretically, there is no difference (except for some rare exceptions)

37
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PEF

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Peak expiratory flow - maximum flow (L/sec) attained during a forced expiratory maneuver (maximum rate at which air is exhaled).

38
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Most of the air we exhale exits our mouth within the first…

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within the first second

39
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Flow is the derivative of …

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Flow is the derivative (slope) of the volume-time curve (dV/dT)

40
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The shape of the flow curve helps us determine…

A

the type of lung disease the patient may have

41
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What does the bottom part of the flow curve represent?

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Inhalation

42
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When is flow the highest during exhalation?

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It peaks right within the first second (right at the start of exhalation)

43
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How does obstructive lung syndrome affect the FEV1, PEF, FVC and FEV1/FVC ratio?

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FEV1 and PEF are decreased
FVC is decreased or unchanged
FEV1/FVC is decreased (lower than 0.7)

Make sure you understand WHY these things happen! And how the diagrams look.

44
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What are key characteristics of restrictive lung syndrome?

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FEV1 and FVC are proportionally decreased
FEV1/FVC ratio is normal or elevated
PEF can be normal or decreased

Make sure you understand WHY these things happen! And how the diagrams look.

45
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In obstructive diseases, the lung volumes are shifted ….
In restrictive diseases, the lung volumes are shifted ….

a) rightward
b) leftward

A

Obstructive diseases: leftward, towards higher lung volumes (higher RV)

Restrictive diseases: rightward, towards lower lung volumes (lower RV)

46
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Can a spirometer determine total lung capacity?

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No! Because it cannot measure residual volume, so we don’t know how much air is left in the lungs at all times.

47
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Since a spirometer cannot measure the RV, what else can it not determine?

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FRC (functional residual capacity) and TLC (total lung capacity)

48
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How can we measure FRC or TLC

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We can measure the FRC and TLC by gas dilution using non-absorbable tracer gas like He or N2 (C1V1=C2V2)

  • Make sure you do practice problems!
49
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Describe plethysmography

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50
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Plethysmography takes advantage of…

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Boyle’s Law (P1V1 = P2V2)

51
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Plethysmography looks at changes in…

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changes in pressure inside the body box, which allows us to infer changes in lung volumes

52
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Which method is more accurate to measure lung volumes? He dilution or plethysmography?

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Plethysmography

53
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What is Boyle’s Law?

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P1V1=P2V2
*Make sure you can apply this in problems!

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