Pulmonary Physiology Flashcards
the sum of one or more lung volumes
lung capacities
what is the equation for vital capacity
IRV +TV+ERV
the equation for inspiratory capacity
IRV + TV
the equation for functional residual capacity
ERV + RV
the equation for total lung capacity
IRV + TV + ERV + RV
normal or quiet breathing
Eupnea
shortness of breath
dyspnea
cessation of breathing
apnea
abbreviation for alveolar pressure
Palv
abbreviation for partial pressure of oxygen
PO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PCO2
partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood
Pao2
partial pressure of oxygen in venous blood
Pvo2
partial pressure of CO2 in arterial blood
Paco2
partial pressure of CO2 in venous blood
Pvco2
partial pressure of oxygen in alveolar gas
PAO2 (AO2 in subscript)
partial pressure of CO2 in alveolar gas
PACO2 (ACO2 in subscript)
percent saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen
SO2 (O2 in subscript)
percent saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen in arterial blood
SaO2 (aO2 in subscript)
Total concentration of oxygen in arterial blood
CaO2 (aO2 in subscript)
total concentration of oxygen in venous blood
CvO2 (vO2 in subscript)
volume of alveolar gas
VA ( A as subscript)
rate of oxygen uptake per minute
VO2 (O2 in subscript)
amount of CO2 eliminated per minute
VCO2 (CO2 in subscript)
respiratory exchange ratio
R
cardiac output
Q
normal PvO2
40 mmHg
normal PvCO2
46 mmHg
normal PAO2
100 mmHg
normal PACO2
40 mmHg
normal PO2 leaving capillary
100 mmHg
normal PACO2 leaving capillary
40 mmHg
normal PaO2
95 mmHg
normal PaCO2
40 mmHg