Pulmonary Exam Flashcards
tidal volume
air inspired during normal, relaxed breathing
tidal volume value
500 mL
inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)
additional air that can be forcibly inhaled after inspiration of normal TV
IRV value
3,100 mL
expiratory reserve volume (ERV)
additional air that can be forcibly exhaled after the expiration of a normal tidal volume
ERV value
1,200 mL
residual volume
volume of air remaining in lungs after ERV is exhaled
RV value
1,200 mL
total lung capacity (TLC)
maximum amount of air that can fill the lungs
TV + IRV +ERV + RV
TLC value
6,000 mL
vital capacity (VC)
total amount of air that can be expired after fully inhaling
TV + IRV + ERV
VC value
4,800 mL
inspiratory capacity (IC)
maximum amount of air that can be inspired
TV +IRV
IC value
3,600 mL
functional residual capacity (FRC)
amount of air remaining in lungs after a normal expiration
RV + ERV
FRC
2,400 mL
values that increase in OBSTRUCTIVE disorders
tidal volume
functional residual capacity
residual volume
total lung volume
COPD GOLD mild
> 80% FEV1
COPD GOLD moderate
50-80% FEV1
COPD GOLD serve
30-50% FEV1
COPD GOLD very severe
<30% FEV1
vesicular sounds
I>E, soft, low, over most of lungs
broncho-vesicular sounds
I=E, int., between 1st and 2nd interspace and between the scapulae
bronchial sounds
E>I, loud, high, over manubrium
tracheal sounds
I=E, very loud, relatively high, over trachea in the neck
rhonchi
continuous, low pitches, ratting sounds (snoring)
rhonchi conditions
COPD, bronchiectasis, pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis
wheeze
high=pitches sound heard in expiration, caused by airway obstructionw
wheeze conditions
COPD, asthma, aspiration of any foreign body
crackles
brief, discontinous, popping sound, high pitches
crackles conditions
CHF, consolidation
pleural rub conditions
inflammation
bronchophony
vocal resonance with greater clarity and loudness of spoken word
egophony
spoken long E sound turns to nasal sounding A
whispered pectoriloquy
increased loudness of whispering
pH normal range
7.35-7.45
PaCO2 normal range
35-45 (acidic is high)
HCO3 normal range
22-26 (alkaline is high)
respiratory acidosis
dec. pH
inc. PaCO2
respiratory alkalosis
inc. pH
dec. PaCO2
metabolic acidosis
dec. pH
dec. HCO3
metabolic alkalosis
inc. pH
inc. HCO3