Lungs & Blood Flashcards
What is the normal volume of air displaced between normal inhalation & exhalation when no extra efforts is applied?
500 mg TIdal volume
What is vital capacity?
IRV + ERV+ TV
The pressure on a mountain in 250 mmHG, what’s the partial pressure of O2?
20% –> 50 mmg
What’s the epithelium of respiratory tract?
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with globet cells
Stretch receptors (Hering-Breuer reflex) of the lung is carried by which nerve?
Vagus
What produces mucous in lungs?
Clara cells
What happens in obstructive lung disease?
Compliance is increased
decreased in restrictive
In which can we see more squamous epithelial metaplasia?
Bronchus
Which organ is most likely to undergo red infarction?
Lung
white affects solid organs; red affects loose organs
What can emphysema lead to?
respiratory acidosis
Hyperventilation can lead to?
alkalosis
MEtabolic acidosis is caused by?
Hyperventilation
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After metabolic/respiratory acidosis, which abnormality of electrolyte is more likely?
hyperkalemia
When is intrapleural pressure the most negative?
end of expiration
When is alveoli pressure the most negative?
Beginning of inhalation