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pulm high yield Flashcards

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pnemothorax is result of

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loss of vaccuum between pleura layers

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innervation pulmonary

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CN10; vagus

PNS: CN10/vagus - constrict bronchioles
Sensory - CN10

SNS (sympathetic chain ganglia): dilate bronchioles

Phrenic N - (C3,4,5 - keep the diaphragm alive)

Bronchi - B2 autonomic nerve fibers

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parts of mediastinum

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ant: thymus

middle: heart + pericardium

post: esophagus, desc aorta, azygos veins, thoracic duct, sympathetic trunk

sup: aortic arch, brachiocephalic veins

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location of lung and pleura at MCL

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L: 6th rib
P: 8th rib

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location of lung and pleura at axillary line

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L: 8
P: 10

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location of lung and pleura at costal angle (dorsal):

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L: 10
P: 12

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location of apex of lung

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4cm above rib

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laryngeal innvervation

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CN10 vocalization

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nose innervation

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CN 1 olfaction
CN 5 sensation

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how does mucus drain out of the head

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sphenoid > ethmoid (bridge of nose) > maxillary (under eyes)

frontal > maxillary

———maxillary > nasal cavity

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tidal volume TV

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normal breathing

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inspiratory reserve volume IRV

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deep inspiration

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ERV

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deep expiration

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residual volume RV

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volume in lungs after max expiration
cant be measured by spirometry
Prevents lung collapse

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anatomic dead space

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vol of conducting airways

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physiologic dead space

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vol of lungs that doesn’t participate in gas exchange

diff size ppl have diff size dead space

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FEV1

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forced expiratory volume

vol of air expired in 1 sec after max inspiration

usually 80%

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FRC (functional residual capacity)

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ERV + RV
Vol of gas in lungs after NORMAL expiration
Can’t measure with spirometry since it includes RV

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VC (vital capacity)

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TV + IRV + ERV
MAX vol of gas that can be exhaled after MAX inspiration

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TLC (total lung capacity)

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volume of gas present in lungs after MAX inspiration (SUM OF ALL THINGS)

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medulla central control of breathing

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in reticular formation:

dorsal respiratory group (inspiration, rhythym) input CN9+10, output to diaphragm - phrenic n

ventral resp group (active expiration)

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pons central control of breathing

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apneustic center (lower pons): inspiration (gasp)

pnemotaxic center (upper pons): inhibits inspiration (reg rate + vol)

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cortex central control of breathing

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hyper and hypo ventilation

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inc/dec CO2 effect on environment

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inc: acidic
dec: base

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25
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respiratory acid base problems

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CO2

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metabolic acid base problems

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bicarb/HCO3-

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causes of respiratory acidosis

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sedation, sleep apnea, chest wall injuries, COPD

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causes of respiratory alkalosis

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anxiety, thyrotoxins, mountain climbing

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causes of metabolic acidosis

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ketoacidosis, lactoacidosis (shock), chronic diarrhea

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causes of metabolic alkalosis

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loop diuretics (K loss), insulin (K movement), vomiting (K loss)

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where is normal physiologic life on the hemoglobin/oxygen dissociation curve

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between mixed venous blood (lower) and arterial blood

anywhere else = hypoxemia

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causes of hypoxemia

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dec alveolar PO2 (high altitude)

hypoventilation (sedatives, COPD, neuromuscualr dz)

V/Q mismatch (fibrosis, PE, pulm edema)

venous admixture (R>L shunt)

dec O2 carrying capacity (anemia, CO poison (MOST COMMON))

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States of CO2 transport/most common state of CO2

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Most common - HCO3- (via bicarb chloride transport on RBC membrane)

Carbaminonemoglobin HBCO2 - bound to HB at N terminus of non heme globin

Dissolved

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34
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allergic rhinitis is a ___ mediated rxn

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IgE

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chronic rhinitis

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superimposed bacterial infxn superimposed on infectious/allergic

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36
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acute sinusitis can become

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osteomyelitis if it spreads into orbit or penetrates bone

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epiglottitis

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h influenza, b-hemolytic strep
thumbrint sign xray
ER; lethal
dont open their mouth

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pressure pulmonary circulation vs systemic

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pressure lower in pulmonary circulation (and thus lower resistance)

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39
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cartilage rings in trachea and bronchi are

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C rings (smooth muscle B2 fibers in back connecting relax with sympathetic)

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40
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pulm edema causes

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LHF (“cardiac asthma”, wet)
Pulm capillary membrane damage (pnemonia, toxic gas inhalation, near drowning)

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adult respiratory distress syndrome/shock lung

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injury to type I pneumocytes and capillary endothelial cells in lung

viral infxns, burns, near drowning, dialysis, Lyme

> pulm edema, fibrosis, infxn, dec compliance

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pulm HTN RF

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LHF, mitral stenosis, inc vascular resistance, emboli, scleroderma

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atelectasis

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collapse or incomplete expansion of acini

tumors, FB, mucus bblockage, compressive, deficiency of surfactant, contraction

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two types of pulm edema and which is worse

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intersitial
alveolar (progression) - dec perfusion

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compliance =

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Distensibliity of lungs and chest wall; change in volume for a change in pressure (slope of pressure/vol curve)

Inversely proportional to wall stiffness (inc stiffness = dec compliance)

Inc by surfactant

Inc compliance = lung easier to fill

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ex of decreased compliance pathologies

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fibrosis
lack of surfactant (premature newborn)
high pulm venous pressure (Pulm fibrosis, LHF)

47
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ex of increased compliance pathologies

48
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obstructive vs restrictive (interstitial) lung dz

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O: obstructive EXIT of air from lungs
R: inflammation/scarring of parenchyma; fibrosis

49
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COPD emphysema vs chronic bronchitis

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E: “pink puffers”
normal pCO2 - chronic compensation (low O2 > chronic stim from erythropoietin > inc RBC > reactive polycythemia)
barrel chest, pursed lips, slow forced expiration
cig smokers (most common) or def of serum a1 protease inhibitor
perm dilation of acinus, destruction alveolar walls

CB: “blue bloaters”
inc pCO2
persistent cough w sputum 3+ months of year in 2 consecutive yrs
obese, cor pulmonale, cyanotic
NO hypercapnic drive to breathe
Inc bacterial superimposed infections

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consolidative pnemonias vs atypical pnemonias

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C: broncho/lobular, lobar
A: primary/walking

51
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broncho/lobular pneumonia

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one segment fills with pus

strep pnemoniae
gram + cocci
kelbseiella p gram - rod in alcoholics
rusty brown/brick dust sputum

52
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lobar pnemonia

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entire lobe fills with pus

patchy opportunistic infection, aspiration pnemonia usu RUL

53
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lung abscess

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infx teeth, gums, tonsils > aspiration of bacteria > septic pulmonary emboli

54
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TB

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mycobacterium TB
delayed hypersensitivity type IV
fever, wt loss, acid fast bacilli

CAN BE IN ANY ORGAN; starts as granulomatous disease in lung

55
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asthma

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small bronchi reactive airway disease > constriction
type I hypersens, IgE

56
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pnemoconiosis

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dust inhalation, aspestos

type I IgE

57
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goodpastures

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antibodies against basement membrane, type II

hemopytsis, hematuria

58
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pleural effusion

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wet outside the lung

LHF, infxn
inc pressure around lung

59
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pnemothorax

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air or gas in pleural cavity
traumatic or spontaneous
tension pneumothorax (pushed pulm sys away)

tympany, dec breath sounds

60
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most dangerous primary respiratory cancer

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small/oat cell undifferentiated carcinoma

pancoast tumor, hormone secreting, rapid death

61
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lung cancer suspected in all ptswith

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hemoptysis

62
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obstructive lung dz

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asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis

63
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Stages of pulmonary embryonic development

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Every Pulmonologist Can See Alveoli

Wk 4 - lung bud comes from distal respiratory diverticulum

Embryologic (wk 4-7)
Pseudoglandular (wk5-17)
Canalicular (wk 16-25)
Saccular (wk 26-birth)
Alveolar (wk 36-8 years)

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Embryologic stage of embryonic development

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Weeks 4-7
Lung buds > trachea > bronchial buds > main stem bronchi > secondary (lobar) bronchi, tertiary (segmental) bronchi

Errors at this stage = tracheoesophageal fistula

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Pseudoglandular stage of embryonic development

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Weeks 5-17
Endodermal tubules > terminal bronchioles; surrounded by modest capillary network

Larynx formed by week 12

Respiration impossible, incompatible with life

66
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Canalicular stage of embryonic development

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Weeks 16-25
Terminal bronchioles > respiratory bronchioles > alveolar ducts; prominent capillary network

Airways inc in diameter
Pneumocystis at 20 weeks
Respiration at 25 weeks

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Saccular stage of embryonic development

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Weeks 26-birth
Alveolar ducts > terminal sacs separated by 1” septae

68
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Alveolar stage of embryonic development

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Weeks 36-8 years
Terminal sacs > adult alveoli

In utero, respiration is aspiration and expulsion of amniotic fluid

69
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Microscopic anatomy of nasopharynx

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Respiratory (stratified squamous) epithelium
Striated muscle
Lymphatics

70
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Microscopic anatomy of Trachea + extrapulmonary bronchi

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Respiratory epithelium
9 C shaped cartilage with smooth muscle

71
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Microscopic anatomy of Intrapulmonary bronchi, large and small bronchioles

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Transition to no cartilage
Transition from respiratory > ciliated columnar epithelium
Prominent smooth muscle
Clara/club cells (brochiolar surfactant)
Cuboidal bronchioles
Basal cells in large airways

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Microscopic anatomy of Terminal bronchioles

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Cuboidal epithelium
No cartilage
Patches of cilia
Some Clara cells

73
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Microscopic anatomy of respiratory bronchioles

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Cuboidal, transitioning to squamous
Clara cells
Surfactant

74
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Microscopic anatomy of Alveolar ducts

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Porous squamous
Surfactant

75
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Microscopic anatomy of Alveolar sacs, alveoli

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Porous squamous
Type I pneumocytes (thin, squamous, 95%) - gas exchange
Smooth muscle at orifices

76
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Microscopic anatomy of Interalveolar septum

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Capillary I in Zona diffusa
Alveolar macrophages (dust cells)
Type II pneumocystis (septal cells) - granular, cuboidal, 5%, secrete surfactant/stem cells

77
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Rib types/how many

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7 true
8-10 false
11 + 12 floating

78
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Layers of pleura

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Visceral - lungs
Serous fluid
Parietal - thoracic cage

79
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Flow of blood to and from lungs

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Pulm arteries: RV > lung (DEOX)
Pulm veins: lung > LA (OX)
Bronchial artery: aorta > lung tissues (OX)
Bronchial vein: lung tissues > azygos veins (DEOX)

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Flow of air through respiratory system

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Trachea > primary bronchi > secondary (lobar) bronchi > tertiary (segmental) bronchi > bronchioles > terminal bronchioles > respiratory bronchioles > alveoli

81
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Chemoreceptor stimuli breathing

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Central (medulla): acidic pH, inc pCO2
Peripheral:
-carotid(CN9) - acidic, inc pCO2
-aortic (CN10O - dec pCO2

82
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Muscles for respiration during exercise

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Diaphragm + external intercostals - inspiration

Internal and abdominal - expiration

83
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Hypoxemia, def + MOA

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CO poisoning, caps hemoglobin saturation at 50% (death)

84
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Gas diffusion rate is proportional to

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Sum of partial pressure of gas mix

85
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Why is venous blood slightly more acidic than arterial blood?

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Because of CO2

86
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Oxygen dissociates more easily from hemoglobin when pH is _____

87
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Pulmonary arterial pressure vs systemic

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Pulm - 15mmHg
Systemic - 100mmHg

88
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surfactant biochem, cell type, production time

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Phospho lipoprotein, 20% = protein
Made by type II alveolar cells in Saccular and alveolar phases of lung development

89
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Functions and biochem nitric oxide pulmonary

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Regulates vascular and bronchial tone (stimulates dilation)

Formed from amino acid arginine by enzyme nitric oxide synthase (requires H4 biopterin as cofactor)

90
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under normal conditions are inspiration and expiration active or passive

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Inspiration - active, muscles contract
Expiration - passive, muscles relax

91
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Inspiratory capacity (IC)

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IRV + TV
ALL air inhaled after normal exhalation

92
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Minute ventilation (Ve)

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Total volume of gas entering the lungs per minute

Ve = Vt x RR

93
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Normal tidal volume

94
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Alveolar ventilation (Va)

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Volume of gas that reaches the alveoli each minute

Va = (Vt-Vd) x RR

Vd=physiologic dead space

95
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Elastic recoil

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Lungs intrinsic nature to deflate with expiration

Tendency for lungs to collapse inward and chest wall to spring outward at baseline - opposite motions balance and prevent lung collapse (unbalanced = pneumothorax)

96
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At FRC, what are pressurez

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Airway and alveolar presssures = atmospheric pressure

Intrapleural pressure is neg (neutral/pos = lung collapse)

97
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CO2 transport / gas exchange

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Oxygenation of hemoglobin promotes dissociation of H from hemoglobin

Equilibrium shifts toward CO2 formation

CO2 released from RBCs (haldane effect)

98
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Pulmonary circulation is a ___ resistance, ___ compliance system

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Low resistance
High compliance

99
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In pulmonary circulation oxygen diffuses ____ and CO2 diffuses ____ across alveolar membrane

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Oxygen slowly
CO2 rapidly

100
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Pulmonary diffusion increases with

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Increased area
Larger difference between partial pressures

101
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Pulmonary diffusion decreases with

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Decreased area
Less difference between partial pressures
Thicker alveolar wall

102
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Pulmonary vascular resistance decreases with

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Inc CO
Dec arterial resistance
Dec blood viscosity
Dec vessel length
Inc vessel radius (vasodilation)
Alkalosis
Hypocarbia

103
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Pulmonary vascular resistance Increased by

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Hypoxia
Hypercarbia
Acidosis
Sympathetic stimulation
Hypervolemia

104
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V/Q perfusion ratios

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V/Q = 1

Zone 1 (apex) V/Q inc (ven dec, per dec more)

Zone 2 (middle) - V/Q = 1

Zone 3 (base) - V/Q dec (ven inc, per inc more)

105
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Highest amount of PO2 in ___ air, lowest in ____

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Tracheal air > alveolar air > systemic arterial blood > mixed venous blood

106
Q

Bronchial adenoma

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Benign or malignant
Prolonged course
Both sexes
Sx or asx
Metastasis infrequent

107
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SCC

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Malignant
In bronchi or near hilium
Produce parathyroid like hormone
Elevated serum Ca

108
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Adenocarcinoma

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Women
Beneath pleura
In scars in lung

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