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Physiology: Lung Volumes and Compliance Flashcards

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What is anatomical dead space ?

A

Volume of gas occupied by conducting airways and not available for gas exchange

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What is the anatomical dead space equal too?

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~150ml each

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What is Tidal Volume?

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TV - the volume of air breathed in and out of the lung in each breath

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What is Expiratory Reserve Volume?

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ERV - Maximum volume of air which can be expelled out the lungs at the end of of a normal expiration

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What is Inspiratory Reserve Volume?

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IRV - maximum volume of air which can be drawn into the lungs at the end of a normal inspiration

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What is the Residual Volume?

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RV - The volume of gas at the end of a maximal expiration

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What is the Vital Capacity?

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VC = Tidal Volume + Inspiratory Reserve Volume + Expiratory Reserve Volume

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What is the Total Lung Capacity?

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TLC - Vital Capacity + Residual Volume

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What is the inspiratory Capacity?

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IC - Tidal Volume + the inspiratory reserve volume

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What is the Functional Residual Capacity?

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FRC - Expiratory Reserve Volume + Residual Volume

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What is the FEV1

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Forced expired volume in 1 second

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What is the FEV1:FVC?

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Fraction of Forced Viral Capacity expired in 1 second

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What is ventilation?

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Movement of air in and out of the lungs

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What is Pulmonary Ventilation?

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Total movement of air in and out of the lungs

Measured in L/min

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What is alveolar Ventilation?

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Fresh air getting to the alveoli and therefore is available for gas exchange

Measured in L/min

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16
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What happens to ventilation in the sympathetic system?

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Rapid breaths meaning less tidal volume and therefore less alveolar ventilation causing Hypo-ventilation

17
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What happens to ventilation in the parasympathetic system?

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Slower breaths causing a greater tidal volume causing an increase in alveolar ventilation and therefore Hyper-ventilation

18
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What is Dalton’s Law?

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Total Pressure of a gas mixture is the sum of the pressures of the individual gases

19
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What is the definition of Partial Pressure?

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Pressure of gas in a mixture of gases is equivalent to the percentage of that particular gas in the entire mixture multiplied by the pressure of the whole gas mixture

Normally expressed in mmHg

20
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What happens to the partial pressure of O2 and CO2 when ventilation is normal?

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They remain fairly constant

21
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What happens to Po2 and Pco2 during hyper-ventilation?

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Po2 rises to 120mmhg

Pco2 falls to 20mmHg

22
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What happens to Po2 and Pco2 during hypo-ventilation?

A

Po2 falls to 30mmHg

Pco2 rises to 100mmHg

System 1: Respiratory AM (7 decks)

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