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Physiology of Life and Death Flashcards

1
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What term describes the air in respiratory system that never reaches the alveoli?

A

Dead air space

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2
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What is the normal volume of dead air space?

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150ml

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What term describes the volume of oxygen consumed by the body in 1 minute?

A

oxygen consumption

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What term describes the diffusion of oxygen form the RBCs into the tissue cells?

A

Internal (cellular) respiration

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5
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What are the two processes that make up metabolism?

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glycolysis and krebs cycle

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6
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What occurs during glycolysis?

A

glucose is broken down to form two pyruvate molecules

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7
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What is produced by the Krebs cycle?

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Energy and carbon dioxide

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What are the three ways trauma can affect the respiratory systems ability to adequately provide oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide?

A

Hypoxemia
Hypoxia
Hypoventilation

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What term describes a decrease level of oxygen in the blood?

A

hypoxemia

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10
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What term describes deficient tissue oxygenation?

A

Hypoxia

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What term describes as a state of generalized cellular function change from aerobic metabolism to anaerobic metabolism secondary to hypoperfusion of the tissue cells?

A

Shock

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12
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What organs have the greatest ischemic sensitivity?

A

Brain, heart and lungs (5-6 minutes before irreversible damage)

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13
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What principle is a description of the of the components necessary for oxygenation of the body cells?

A

Frick Principle

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14
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What three components make up the Frick Principle?

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On-loading of oxygen to RBCs is the lung
Delivery of RBCs to tissue cells
Off loading of oxygen from RBCs to tissue cells

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15
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What are the three categories of shock?

A

Hypovolemic
Distributive
Cardiogenic

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16
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How much blood loss is representative of Class I hemorrhagic shock?

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15% - up to 750mL

17
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How much blood loss is representative of Class II hemorrhagic shock?

A

15-30% - 750-1500mL

18
Q

List the pulse rate, BP, pulse pressure, respiratory rate and mental status seen in Class II hemorrhagic shock:

A 
100-120 HR
Normal BP
Narrowed pulse pressure
20-30 RR
Mildly anxious
19
Q

How much blood loss is representative of Class III hemorrhagic shock?

A

30-40% - 1500-2000

20
Q

List the pulse rate, BP, pulse pressure, respiratory rate and mental status seen in Class III hemorrhagic shock:

A 
120-140 HR
Decreased BP
Narrowed Pulse Pressure
30-40 RR
Anxious, confused
21
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How much blood loss is representative of Class IV hemorrhagic shock?

A

> 2000

22
Q

List the pulse rate, BP, pulse pressure, respiratory rate and mental status seen in Class IV hemorrhagic shock:

A 
>140 HR
Decreased BP
Narrowed Pulse Pressure
>35 RR
confused, lethargic
23
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What part of the kidney is most sensitive to ischemia?

A

cells that make up the renal tubules

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