pulmonary phys Flashcards
relationship between lung volume and resistance of extraalveolar and alveolar arteries
extraalveolar arteries are exposed to pleural pressure
alveolar arteries are exposed to alveolar pressure
at RV: extraalveolar resistance is at its highest and alveolar resistance is at its lowest
at TLC: vice versa
total pulmonary resistance is lowest at FRC
alveolar gas equation (find PAO2)
PAO2= PIO2 - (PACO2/R)
normal PIO2 = 150
normal R = .8
PaCO2 = PACO2
if need to calculate PIO2: PIO2 = FIO2 x (PB-PH2O)
PAO2 difference
used to find V/Q inequality, diffusion limitation, or shunt pathways
normal: 5-10 mmHg
PAO2- PaO2
define shunt
deoxygenated blood entering the left ventricle
how to determine if anatomical shunt
administer 100% O2, if PaO2 improves then not due to anatomical shunt
AVR
alveolar ventilation rate
AVR=(tidal volume-anatomical dead space) x ventilation frequency
norm: 4.2 L/min
how can PACO2 be affected
inversely proportional to AVR
directly proportional to VCO2 (metabolic production rate of CO2)
norm: 40 mmHg
calculating physiologic dead space
Bohr equation
dead space/tidal volume = (PaCO2 - PECO2)/PaCO2
J receptors
juxtacapillary receptors
respond to vascular congestion and by physical presence of the emboli and inflammatory mediator release
conditions of metabolic acidosis
low pH
primary problem: low H3O-
compensation: lower PaCO2 by hyperventilating
conditions of metabolic alkalosis
high pH
primary problem: high HCO3-
compensation: increase PaCO2 by hypoventilating
conditions of respiratory acidosis
low pH
primary problem: high PaCO2
compensation: increase HCO3- in the kidney
conditions of respiratory alkalosis
high pH
primary problem: low PaCO2
compensation: decrease HCO3- in kidney
how to determine chronic respiratory acidosis/alkalosis
chronic: 4 mEq/L increase or decrease in plasma HCO3 for each 10 mmHg increase or decrease in PCO2
henderson hasselbalch equation for acid-base distrubances
pH= pKa + log 10 (HCO3-/.03X PaCO2)
what two factors reduce compliance in healthy lung
lung elastic recoil and surface tension of fluid lining alveoli
lateral traction
alveoli stretch eachother and counteract recoil
if lateral traction is loss atelectasis can occur
O2 capacity
amount of O2 in the blood when Hb is 100% saturated
Hb concentration x 1.34 plus dissolved O2
(norm Hb concentration is 13.5)
O2 content
amount of O2 actually in blood
percent of O2 saturation x Hb concentration x 1.34 plus dissolved O2
dissolved O2 calculation
.003 x PO2
what is the Bohr effect in regards to Hb and O2 binding
Hb affinity for O2 is inversely related to both acidity and CO2 concentration, as both increase, it loses affinity for O2