Pulmonary Blood Flow Flashcards

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Overview of blood flow to the lungs

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Same volume pumped, but decreased pressure due to lower resistance.

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Alveolar capillaries

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Receive blood from RV.
Blood has low O2/high CO2.
Involved in exchange of O2 and CO2 between blood and air.
Appears like a sheet of capillaries.

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Extra-alveolar capillaries

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Receive blood from LV.
High O2/low CO2.
Deliver O2 and CO2 to the tissue of the lungs.
Returns to the heart via PVs.
Contains venous admixture.
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Venous admixture

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Result of mixing of shunted non-reoxygenated blood with reoxygenated. Reduces PaO2 of arterial blood and increases PaCO2 to a small degree.

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Pulmonary vascular resistance equation

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PBP = CO x PVR

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Pulmonary vascular resistance is determined by (4):

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High number of capillaries.
Number of available capillaries at a given point in time.
Sympathetic ton/vasoconstricting forces.
Lung volume.

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During exercise PVR:

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Drops as more pulmonary capillaries open up to accomodate the increased CO.

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At low or very high lung volumes, resistance:

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Increases a little because stretch of this tissue compresses the capillaries.

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9
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Compare and contrast PVR w/ SR
Normal value
BP
Blood volume

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PVR:
Low normal value
Low BP
5 L/min blood volume 
SR:
Moderate normal value
Higher BP
5 L/min
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Zones of the lungs

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Zone 1 - apex
Zone 2 - mid lung
Zone 3 - base

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Zone 1

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BP is reduced because it is slightly above the heart.
Alveoli are somewhat expanded.
Blood flow is less.

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Zone 2

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BP is a little higher due to being at level of heart.
Alveoli are average size.
Blood flow is normal.

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Zone 3

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BP is high due to being below the heart.
Alveoli are smaller.
Blood flow is greater than in other regions of the lung.

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14
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NO modulation of pulmonary blood flow

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Made by epithelium.
Causes smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilation.
Significant role in normal pulmonary blood flow.

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15
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Endothelin 1 modulation of pulmonary blood flow

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Made in lungs.
Vasoconstrictor.
A player in pathologic conditions - not under normal physiology.

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16
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Thromboxane A2

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Essentially the same as Endothelin 1.

17
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Starling forces control what?

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How much fluid moves from capillary to the lung.

18
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Hydrostatic pressure in the lungs

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Fluid pushing against tissue/capillary walls.

Exists in the capillary (Pc) and tissue (Pt).

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Pc

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BP in the capillary that wants to push fluid into the alveoli.

20
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Pt

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In the rest of the body, this pushes fluid into the capillary.

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Oncotic pressure in the lungs

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Osmotic pressure of fluids involved.

Exists in plasma (PIc) and tissues (PIt).

22
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Plasma oncotic pressure

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Tries to pull water into the capillary.

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Tissue oncotic pressure

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Tries to pull water into the alveolus.

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Forces wanting to move water from capillary to alveolus (3)

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Pc - hydrostatic pressure in capillary
PIt - oncotic pressure in tissues
Pt - hydrostatic pressure in tissues

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Forces wanting to move water from alveolus to capillary (1)
PIc - oncotic pressure in capillary
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Largest Starling Force in the lung
Pc
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Net result of Starling forces
Favors filtration of fluid into the alveoli. | This is bad for gas exchange.
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How does the body correct for net filtration into the alveoli?
The lymphatic system.
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Regional blood flow in the lung is determined by:
Gravity and amount of air in the region of the lung.
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Renin origin an function
``` Kidney. Converts angiotensin (from liver) to angiotensin 1. ```
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ACE origin and function
Lungs. Converts angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2. Activates bradykinin (another vasodilator).
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Why do people on ACE inhibitors commonly develop a cough?
Inhibits bradykinin which can build up in lungs and cause a cough.
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O2 modulation of pulmonary blood flow
A decrease in oxygen causes hypoxic vasoconstriction which increases PVR.