Pulmonary Flashcards
increase in PaCO2 levels in blood
hypercapnia
increased PaCO2/respiratory acidosis is present w/…
chronic bronchitis
reduced PaCO2/respiratory alkalosis is present w/…
pneumonia
normal volume of air inhaled and exhaled during quite breathing
tidal volume TV
additional volume of air that can be inspired beyond TV
inspiratory reserve volume IRV
additional volume of air that can be expired beyond TV
expiratory reserve volume ERV
volume of air that remains in lungs after forceful expiration so lungs don’t collapse
residual volume RV
maximum amount of air that can be inhaled. TV+IRV
inspiratory capacity IC
amount of air remaining in the lungs after normal tidal exhalation. ERV+RV
functional residual capacity FRC
maximum amount of air that can be exhaled following maximum inhalation. IRV+TV+ERV
vital capacity VC
12-20 bpm
>24 bpm
< 10 bpm
eupnea
tachypnea
bradypnea
irregular exhalation and inhalation. Associated w/ heart failure and in pts who are dying
Cheyne-Stokes breathing
cerebellar dysfunction and pts have irregular depths of breath
ataxic breathing
brain injury involved and pts have prolonged inhalation phase
apneustic breathing
pulmonary pathology where volume of air is reduced. Decreased compliance of lungs or chest
restrictive lung dysfunction RLD
pulmonary pathology where flow of air is impeded. Increased resistance. More common.
obstructive lung dysfunction OLD
RLD s/s (5)
- dyspnea SOB
- incr RR
- decr O2
- cyanosis
- clubbing
Unknown origin. Inflammatory process involving all of the components of the alveolar wall and fibrotic scarring of lung walls. PT: maintain lung capacity
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis RLD
inflammation of the alveoli and small bronchi that begins w/ infection in the respiratory tract. Bacterial, viral, fungal
pneumonia RLD
rapid lung failure that leads to cardiopulmonary failure. Near drowning or inhaled object (fumes, smoke)
Adult respiratory distress syndrome ARDS RLD
lung cancer. 80-90% caused by tobacco. cough, chest pain, clubbing, wt loss
bronchogenic carcinoma RLD
accumulation of fluid w/in pleural space. No sxs if small effusion. Large effusion = SOB, unproductive cough
pleural effusion RLD
incr amount of fluid w/in the lung. Caused by L ventricular heart failure or ARDS. Cough blood
pulmonary edema RLD
involves partial or total collapse of alveoli, lung segments, or lobes. Caused by hypoventilation or ineffective airway clearance. Tx: deep breathing
atelectasis RLD