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Mechanics Flashcards

1
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Intrapleural pressure

A

Pressure in the pleural space

Always neg in normal breathing but can become pos during forced, prolonged expiration

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Intrapulmonary pressure

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Pressure in the alveoli ranges from neg to pos during the different phases of respiration
(Neg in inspiration and pos in expiration)

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3
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Transpulmonary pressure

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Intrapulmonary pressure - intrapleural pressure

Creates the suction to keep the lungs inflated:
Alveolar distention get pressure

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4
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Air flow from:

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High to low pressure

If Palv = Patm no flow
Palv > Patm air flows out
Palv

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5
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Primary muscles of inspiration

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Diaphragm

External intercostal muscles

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6
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Accessory muscles of inspiration

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Sternocleidomastoid

Scalene

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7
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Inspiration causes an increase in pleural cavity volume which in turn causes

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Intrapleural pressure to become more negative

Therefore, transpulmonary pressure increases - dis tending pressure causes alveoli to open

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8
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When alveoli expand, what occurs next?

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Intrapulmonary pressure drops below atmospheric pressure and air flows into alveoli until Palv and Patm equilibrates

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9
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During expiration, pleural cavity volume decreased causing

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Intrapleural pressure to increase

Transpulmonary pressure decreases and and the alveoli collapse

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10
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When the alveoli collapse during expiration, what happens next?

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Intrapulmonary pressure increases above Patm and air flows out until Palv and Patm equilibrate.

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11
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What muscles are used during forced expiration

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Internal intercostal, and abdominal wall muscles

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12
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What can cause a pneumothorax?

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Trauma that penetrates/disrupts pleura

Bullouse emphysema- build up in pressure in bulla, burst -> air flows out into pleura

Procedures in which catheterize patients, may accidentally hit the lung.

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13
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Treatment for pneumothorax vs partial pneumothorax

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Chest tub- hooked up to neg pressure

Partial- leave them be

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14
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Which factors affect ventilation

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Compliance

Airway resistance

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15
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Compliance of lung and chest wall are ___ correlated with their elastic properties.

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Inversely

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16
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When is compliance greatest

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At lower lung volumes

Steeper slope in pressure volume loop

17
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Pressure volume loop

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C (L) = change in volume / change in pressure

18
Q

Factors affecting compliance

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Elasticity
Decrease in surface tension by surfactant
Mobility of the chest wall

19
Q

In emphysema, do you have increased or decreased compliance.

A

Increased
Destruction of alveolar septa and elastic tissue
Alveoli are floppy and collapse but are easily distendable

20
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Hysteresis

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Caused by surface tension

Difference between inspiration and expiration curve on the volume pressure loop

21
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LaPlace law

A

Pressure in the alveoli is directly proportional to surface tension and inversely proportional to radius.

22
Q

The effect of surfactant is greater when

A

The alveolar are smaller because the ratio of surfactant to air is greater

23
Q

What are the two factors that stabilize the alveoli

A

Reduced surface tension

Alveolar interdependance

24
Q

respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn. Treatment?

A

More common in infants

25
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FRC

A

Volume left in lungs when lung and chest walls are balanced (equal and opposite)

26
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At what volume do the lungs feel most comfortable?

A

The lung wants to collapse- 0

27
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At what volume does the chest wall feel most comfortable?

A

Halfway between FRC and TLC
~70% of TLC
Below this value, it wants to expand

28
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When will the chest wall want to compress down

A

When the lungs are fully hyperexpanded

29
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Changes in chest wall compliance

A

Less common than changes in lung compliance

Causes:
Increase intra-abdominal pressure:
Pregnancy and ascites

Reduced movement of rib cage:
Kyphosis
Broken ribs

30
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Air flow =

A

Difference in pressure (alveoli and mouth) / airway resistance

31
Q

Laminar flow is seen in ___ airways and is more dependent on ___.

A

Smaller

Viscosity
Extremely dependent on radius

R = (8 X viscosity X length) / radius ^4

32
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Turbulent is seen in ____ airways and is more dependent on ___.

A

Larger

Density

Occurs when Reynolds number is high
Reynold number= (density X velocity X diameter) / viscosity

33
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What is transitional flow and where do you see it?

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Combination of laminar and turbulent flow

Branch points

34
Q

Vast majority of flow in the lung is

A

Transitional

35
Q

Resistance is greatest at ____ lung volumes

A

Lower

36
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In emphysema, what happens to resistance

A

Resistance begins at higher lung volumes

37
Q

Work

A

Pressure needed to overcome resistance of airflow and elastic recoil of the lungs X volume of air moved in and out of the lungs (Vt)

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