Mechanics of Ventilation Flashcards
1
Q
What is IntraPulmonary Pressure
A
Pressure within the alveoli
2
Q
IntraPleural Pressure
A
Pressure within the plueral cavity
* always negative
3
Q
Transpulomnary Pressure
A
Difference b/w intrapulomary and interpluearl
4
Q
Boye’s Law to Inspiration
A
voulme increaes
Pressure drops
5
Q
Forced Inspiration Accessory Mm
A
Scalens, SCM, Pec minor-Serratus Anterior
6
Q
Boyles Law to Expiration
A
volume drecesases
Pressure increasses
7
Q
Forced Expiration (active process) mm
A
Abdominal
Internal Intercostals
8
Q
Physical Facotrs Influecing Ventilaiton
A
Lung Compliance-ability ro strectch and distend
* Airway Resistan