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Tidal Volume

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Amount of gas inspired and expired with each breath

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Inspiratory Reserve Volume

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Maximum amount of additional air that can be inspired from the end of a normal inspiration

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Expiratory Reserve Volume

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Maximum volume of additional air that can be inspired from the end of a normal expiration

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Residual Volume

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Volume of air remaining in the lung after a maximal expiration

(ONLY lung volume that cannot be measured w/ spirometry)

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Total Lung Capacity

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Volume of air contained in the lungs at the end of a maximal inspiration

TLC=RV+IRV+TV+ERV

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Vital Capacity

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Maximum volume of air that can be forcefully expelled from the lungs following a maximal inspiration

VC=IRV+TV+ERV

or

VC=TLC-RV

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Functional Residual Capacity

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Volume of air remaining in the lung at the end of a normal expiration

FRC=RV+ERV

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Inspiratory Capacity

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Maximum volume of air that can be inspired from end expiratory position

IC=TV+IRV

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How can residual volume be measured?

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  1. Gas Dilution Techniques
    1. Nitrogen Washout
      1. Poorly ventilated or non-ventilated areas not included in FRC
    2. Helium Dilution
      1. Poorly ventilated or non-ventilated areas not included in FRC
  2. Body Plethysmography
    1. Non-ventilated areas ARE included in FRC
  3. Radiographic Determination
    1. Non-ventilated areas ARE included in FRC
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Obstructive Diseases

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  • Emphysema
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Asthma

Decrease VC

Increase TLC, RV, FRC

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Restrictive Diseases

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  • Fibrosis
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Muscular Diseases
  • Chestwall Deformities

Decreased VC

Decreased TLC, RV, FRC

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Pulmonary factors that can reduce vital capacity?

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  • Absolute reduction in distensible lung tissue
    • Pneumonectomy
    • Atelectasis
  • Increase Stiffness of Lungs
    • Alveolar Edema
    • Respiratory Distress Syndrome
    • Infiltrative Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Increased Residual Volume
    • Emphysema
    • Asthma
    • Lung Cysts
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Extrapulmonary factors that can reduce vital capacity?

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  • Limited Thoracic Expansion
    • Kyphoscoliosis
    • Pleural Fibrosis
  • Limitations on Diaphragmatic Descent
    • Ascites
    • Pregnancy
  • Nerve or Muscle Dysfunction
    • Pain from surgery or rib fracture
    • Primary Neuromuscular Disease (Guillain-Barre Syndrome)
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Minute Ventilation

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= VT * f

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Alveolar Ventilation

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  • = VE - Vd = (VT - Vd)f = VTf - Vdf
  • If tidal volume increases alveolar ventilation increases but dead space ventilation is unchanged
  • Respiratory frequency increases both alveolar ventilation and dead space ventilation and thus is less effecient at increasing alveolar ventilation
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Factors Determining Alveolar PCO2

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  • Increased carbon dioxide production increases alveolar PCO2
  • Increased alveolar ventilation will dilute alveolar PCO2
  • PACO2 = (VCO2/VA) * 863 mmHg
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17
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Factors that Increase VCO2

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  • Exercise
  • Fever
  • Hyperthyroidism
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Factors Determining PO2

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  • Increased metabolic activity increases oxygen uptake and decreases alveolar PO2
  • Increased alveolar ventilation increases flow of fresh air through alveoli and increases PO2
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Alveolar Gas Equation

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PAO2 = PIO2 - (PACO2/R)

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A-a Difference

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  • PAO2 is normally 5-20 mmHg greater than the PaO2
  • Increases w/ pulmonary disease
  • Normal range changes when breathing 100% O2
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a/A PO2 Ratio

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  • Normally averages just over 0.8
  • Ratio falls w/ pulmonary disease
  • Remains fairly constant w/ supplemental oxygen
22
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When calculating venous admixture, what can be used to estimate the end-capillary PcO2?

23
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Bohr Equation for Physiological Dead Space

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(Vd/VT) = (PaCO2 - PECO2)/PaCO2

24
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Right Atrial Pressure

A

Near 0 mmHg

25
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Right Ventricle

A

Systolic = 25 mmHg

Diastolic = 0 mmHg

26
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Pulmonary Artery

A

Mean = 15 mmHg

Systolic = 25 mmHg

Diastolic = 8 mmHg

27
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Site of Major Pressure Drop in Pulmonary Circulation

A

Capillaries

28
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Site of Major Pressure Drop in Systemic Circulation

A

Arterioles

29
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Site of Greatest Pulmonary Vascular Resistance

A

Pulmonary Capillaries

30
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What causes collapsing of of alveolar vessels?

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  • Expansion of extra-alveolar vessels
  • Stretching of alveolar walls
31
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Hypoxic Vasoconstriction

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  • Begins when PAO2 falls below 60
  • Beneficial in that blood flow goes to ventilated areas where gas exchange can occur
32
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Substances that contract pulmonary vascular smooth muscle?

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  • Serotonin
  • Histamine
  • Norepinephrine
33
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Substances that relax pulmonary vascular smooth muscle?

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  • Prostaglandins
  • Leukotrienes
  • Isoproterenol
  • Acetylcholine
34
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Fick Equation

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Q = VO2/(CaO2 - CvO2)

  • Calculations will end up in dl/min
35
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Zone 1 of the lung?

A

PALV > PPA > PPV

NO Flow, Completely Collapsed

Not normally found in man, but may occur w/ hemorrhage or during positive pressure ventilation

36
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Zone 2 of the lung?

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PPA > PALV > PPV

Partial Collapse

37
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Zone 3 of the lung?

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PPA > PPV > PALV

Blood Vessels Fully Open

38
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L to R Shunt

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Systemic arterial blood (oxygenated) which contaminates pulmonary arterial blood (deoxygenated)

39
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Venous Admixture

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  • Physiological R to L Shunt
  • Occurs when deoxygenated blood contaminates normally oxygenated blood
  • Two factors that determine the effect of R to L Shunt
    • Amount of deoxygenated blood that is added
    • Saturation and thus the O2 content of the shunted blood
  • = (CcO2 - CaO2) / (CcO2 - CvO2)
    • PcO2 = PAO2
    • CcO2 = 1.36 * [Hb] * ScO2
40
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Physiological Functions of Pulmonary Circulation

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  • Gas Exchange
  • Filter
  • Blood Reservoir for L Ventricle
  • Supply Nutrients to Lung Itself
  • Fluid Exchange
  • Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
41
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Where does the greatest fall in oxygen tension occur?

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Across Systemic Capillaries

42
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Normal PvO2

43
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Functions of Myoglobin

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  • Buffer changes in tissue PO2 during changes in cellular metabolism
  • Facilitate O2 diffusion through the cytoplasm to the mitochondria where the O2 is used
44
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P50 of Myoglobin

45
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What affects arterial PaO2?

A
  • Target alveolar PAO2
  • Condition of gas exchange surfaces
  • **Hb factors DO NOT alter PaO2**
46
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P50 of Hemoglobin

47
Q

Blood PO2 of what corresponds with 50% O2 Saturation?

48
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Blood PO2 of what corresponds with 90% O2 Saturation?

49
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Blood PO2 of what corresponds with 75% O2 Saturation?

50
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Blood PO2 of what corresponds with 97% O2 Saturation?

51
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What direction does the oxygen dissociation curve shift w/ decreased hemoglobin affinity for O2?

52
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What direction does the oxygen dissociation curve shift w/ increased hemoglobin affinity for O2?

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