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Pulmonary Pt2 Flashcards

1
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Where does the normal automatic process of breathing originate from?

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The Brainstem

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2
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Neurons in which part of the brain control unconscious breathing?

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Neurons in the medulla and pons in the brainstem

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If voluntary control of breathing is needed, which part of the brain can override the medulla and pons?

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The cortex

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4
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The automatic rhythm of breathing is controlled by neurons located where?

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In the Respiratory nuclei of the medulla rhthymicity center.

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5
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inspiratory center

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-(dorsal respiratory group)
•frequent signals, you inhale deeply
•signals of longer duration, breath is prolonged

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6
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expiratory center

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(ventral respiratory group)

•involved in forced respiration

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7
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rate and depth control

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Pons

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8
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pneumotaxic center (pons)

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•sends inhibitory impulses to inspiratory center, as impulse frequency rises, breaths shorter, faster and shallower (turns of inspiration to prevent overinflation of lungs)

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9
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_______ is the reticular formation of the medulla beneath the floor of the fourth ventricle

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medullary respiratory center

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apneustic center (pons)

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•promotes maximal lung inflation and long, deep breaths of Inspiration and expiration (turns off the pneumotaxic

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Dorsal Respiratory Group (medullary resp center)

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sets the basic respiratory rhythm

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Ventral Respiratory Group (medullary resp center)

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associated with forced respiration

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13
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Dorsal and Ventral Respiratory Groups’ cells have/responsible

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•intrinsic periodic firing abilities and are responsible for basic rhythm of ventilation

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14
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Pre-Botzinger Complex (medullary resp center)

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-(part of Ventral Group) = essential for generation of the respiratory rhythm

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15
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T/F Dorsal and Ventral Respiratory Groups’ cells, even when all afferent stimuli is abolished, these cells generate repetitive action potentials that send impulses to the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles

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True

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16
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pneumotaxic center location/inhibits/limits

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  • located in upper pons
  • inhibits inspiration
  • limits the burst of action potentials in the phrenic nerve, effectively decrease the tidal volume and regulating the respiratory rate
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17
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Impulses from ____ and _____ modulate the output of inspiratory cells

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the Vagus (X) and Glossopharyngeal (IX)

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18
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Input to Respiratory Centers from limbic system and hypothalamus

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resp effects of pain and emotion

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19
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Input to Respiratory Centers from chemoreceptors

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Resp effects of blood pH, CO2 and O2 levels

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20
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•Rate and depth of breathing adjusted to maintain levels of:

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  • pH
  • Pco2
  • Po2
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21
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what can exist in absence of pneumotaxic center

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-“Fine tuning” of respiratory rhythm because a normal rhythm can exist in the absence of this center

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22
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primary stimulus for central chemoreceptors

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pH of CSF

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23
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Apneustic center location/impulse/promotes/sends

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  • located in the lower pons
  • Impulses have an excitatory effect on the Dorsal Respiratory Group in the medulla
  • Promotes inspiration
  • Sends signals to the Dorsal Respiratory Group in the medulla to delay the “switch off” signal provided by the pneumotaxic center
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24
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CO2 easily crosses

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BBB

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25
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in CSF the CO2 reacts with water and releases

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H+

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26
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the cycle of inspiration:

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-Crescendo of action potentials leading to a ramp of strengthening inspiratory muscles
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-Inspiration action potentials cease and inspiratory muscle tone falls
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-Expiration occurs due to elastic recoil of lung tissues and chest wall

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27
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central chemoreceptors strongly stimulate

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inspiratory center

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28
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“blowing off” CO2 pushes reaction to the

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left

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29
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Input to Respiratory Centers from airways and lungs

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and lungs
-irritant receptors in respiratory mucosa
•stimulate vagal signals to medulla, result in bronchoconstriction / coughing
-stretch receptors in airways - inflation reflex
•excessive inflation triggers stop of inspiration
•J-receptors - juxtapulmonary capillary receptors - increase rapid, shallow breathing

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30
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hypoventilation pushes reaction to the

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right

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31
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ketoacidosis may be compensated for by _____ respirations

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Kussmaul

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32
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peripheral chemoreceptors

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-found in major blood vessels
>aortic bodies (signals medulla via C.N. X)
>carotid bodies (signal medulla by C.N. IX)

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33
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central chemoreceptors

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-in medulla
>primarily monitor pH of CSF
>inc H+ stimulates ventilation
>dec H+ inhibits it

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34
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central chemoreceptors mediate ___ % of ventilatory response

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80%

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35
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peripheral chemoreceptors mediate ____ % of ventilatory response

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20%

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36
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normal pH of CSF

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7.33

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37
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CSF has much less buffering capacity compared to blood, resulting in:

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greater change in pH with changes in PCO2

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38
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•With _______ disease, the hypoxic drive to ventilation becomes very important

A

severe lung disease

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39
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most important peripheral chemoreceptors

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carotid bodies

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40
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carotid bodies afferent nerve

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glossopharyngeal (C.N. IX)

41
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Carotid bodies respond to

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decreases in arterial PO2 and pH, and increases in arterial PCO2

42
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carotid receptors respond to drop in ___ via ___ nerve

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pH and C.N IX

43
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aortic receptors respond to ____ via ____ nerve

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PCO2 and C.N. X

44
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ventilation receptors enhance by:

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1) metabolic acidosis
2) low PO2 (<60 mmHg)
3) elevated temperature

45
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ventilation receptors suppressed by:

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1) metabolic alkalosis
2) any CNS depressant
3) cold
4) narcotics

46
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•Changes can be compensated by ______ of HCO3- into the CSF

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  • active transport
  • Example: A patient with chronic lung disease will have CO2 retention, but may have a near normal CSF pH and a resulting low ventilation for his or her PCO2 level
47
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Transitional flow

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a mixture of laminar and turbulent flow and occurs at branch points in the airways

48
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The trachea and larger airways have either

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•turbulent or transitional airflow

49
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peripheral chemoreceptors located

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-Located in the carotid bodies at the bifurcation of the common carotid arteries, and in the aortic bodies above the aortic arch

50
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Laminar flow in

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smallest airways

51
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Intrapleural Pressure

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Pressure in the potential space between the parietal and visceral pleura is normally subatmospheric around -3 to -5 cm H2O

52
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T/F Not all alveoli are ventilated equally

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True

53
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Alveoli in the lower lungs (base) receive

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•receive more ventilation per breath than alveoli of the upper regions of the lungs in the awake, spontaneously breathing, upright patient.

54
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dependency

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•The influence of gravity on a supported structure

-accounts for regional differences in alveolar ventilation (dependent vs. nondependent)

55
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difference in volume and compliance leads

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leads to a difference in ventilation

56
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Effective gas exchange depends on

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•depends on an approximately even distribution of gas (ventilation) and blood (perfusion) in all portions of the lungs (VQ).

57
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Ventilation and perfusion depend

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body position

58
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Distribution of perfusion in the pulmonary circulation also is affected by

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alveolar pressure (gas pressure in the alveoli)

59
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determine rate of diffusion of each gas and gas exchange between blood and alveolus

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partial pressures (as well as solubility of gas)

60
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the volume remaining in the lungs at the end of a normal tidal expiration.

A

FRC (functional residual capacity)

61
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Elasticity

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•the tendency of lung tissue to return to its original (or relaxed) position after an applied force has been removed.

62
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to keep the lungs inflated what is required and how is it provided

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  • an opposing pressure

- Provided by the chest wall and the respiratory muscles (Compliance)

63
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end of expiration diaphragm is

A

relaxed

64
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inspiration diaphragm is

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contracting

65
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end of inspiration diaphragm

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contracted

66
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expiration diaphragm

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relaxing

67
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Lungs do what with negative pressure in the thorax

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expand

68
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small airway closure and trapping somewhat prevents air ____

A

loss

69
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West Lung Zones

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  • PA = alveolar pressure
  • Pa = arterial pressure
  • Pv = venous pressure
  • Zone I: PA>Pa>Pv
  • Zone II: Pa>PA>Pv
  • Zone III: Pa>Pv>PA
  • Zone I = PA, compressed arterioles = V w/o Q = deadspace (usually only seen in mechanically ventilated pts)
70
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Airway collapse during forced expiration

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in normal individuals this only occurs in very small airways overall result is that the lungs cannot be completely emptied

71
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compliance is the opposite of

A

elasticity

72
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compliance

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it is a measure of the distensibility of the lung

73
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Minute Ventilation (VE) equation

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Ve = Vt x f

VE = minute ventilation (volume per minute)
vT = tidal volume (volume per breath)
f = frequency or RR (Respiratory Rate)
Example:
VE = vT x f
= 500 x 10
= 5000 ml/min.
74
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anatomic ds =

A

conducting airway

75
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mechanical ds =

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ventilator machine circuit, ET tube, etc

76
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alveolar ds =

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nonperfused alveoli

77
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physiologic ds =

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the sum of anatomic & alveolar ds

78
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•If you want to increase alveolar ventilation, should you increase respiratory rate or tidal volume?

A

increasing tidal volume is more effective to increase VA than increasing breathing frequency

79
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Increasing frequency while maintaining a constant volume results in

A

§in proportional increase of both alveolar ventilation and dead space

80
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Increasing tidal volume while maintaining constant frequency results in

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§no change to dead space but an increase in alveolar ventilation

81
Q

what is important for gas exchange between air in lungs and blood in capillaries

A

air-water interface

82
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Time required for gases to equilibrate

A

0.25 sec

83
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RBC transit time at rest

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0.75 sec to pass through alveolar capillary

84
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•Reduced compliance is caused by:

A
  • Increased fibrous tissue (ex. pulmonary fibrosis)
  • Alveolar edema
  • If the lung remains unventilated for a long period with low volumes (atelectasis and increases in surface tension)
85
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RBC transit time with vigorous exercise

A
  • Diameter of airway
  • Flow (Laminar vs. Turbulent)
  • Density of gas (viscosity)
  • Governed by Poiseuille’s Law
  • Age or Pathologies that affect recoil (ex. Pulmonary fibrosis)
86
Q

% of O2 bound to hemoglobin

A

98.5%

87
Q

% of O2 dissolved

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1.5%

88
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Alveolar minute ventilation equation

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VA = (VT - VDS) x RR

VA = alveolar ventilation
VT = tidal volume
VDS = physiologic dead space ~ 1ml per pound ideal body wgt.
Example: 150 pound pt.
VA = (VT - vDS ) x RR
= (500 - 150) x 10
= 3500 ml/min.
89
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alveolar age effects

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•Decreased alveolar elasticity and lung compliance, respiratory muscles weaken
•Higher Residual Volume and decreased maximal expiratory flow rates
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•Loss of alveolar surface area
•Decreased pulmonary perfusion

90
Q

•Restrictive disorders

A 
- decrease compliance and vital capacity
•Pulmonary Fibrosis
•Sarcoidosis
•Interstitial Lung Disease
•Myasthenia gravis
•ALS
91
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•Obstructive disorders

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-interfere with airflow, expiration requires more effort or is less complete
•Asthma
•COPD
•Emphysema

92
Q

Mixture of gases; each contributes its

A

•partial pressure

-at sea level 1 atm. of pressure = 760 mmHg
-nitrogen constitutes 78.6% of the atmosphere so
•PN2 = 78.6% x 760 mmHg = 597 mmHg
•PO2 = 159
•PH2O = 3.7
•PCO2 = + 0.3
•PN2 + PO2 + PH2O + PCO2 = 760 mmHg

93
Q

•Partial pressures (as well as solubility of gas) determine

A

-determine rate of diffusion of each gas and gas exchange between blood and alveolus

94
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alveolar air

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-humidified, exchanges gases with blood, mixes with residual air
-contains:
•PN2 = 569
•PO2 = 104
•PH2O = 47
•PCO2 = 40 mmHg

95
Q

•Henry’s law

A

-amount of gas that dissolves in water is determined by its solubility in water and its partial pressure in air

96
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factors affecting gas exchange

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•Concentration gradients of gases
-PO2 = 105 in alveolar air versus 40 in blood
-PCO2 = 45 in blood arriving versus 40 in alveolar air
•Gas solubility
-CO2 20 times as soluble as O2
•O2 has conc. gradient, CO2 has solubility
•Membrane thickness - only 0.5 mm thick
•Membrane surface area - 100 ml blood in alveolar capillaries, spread over 70 m2
•Ventilation-perfusion coupling - areas of good ventilation need good perfusion

97
Q

Oxygen concentration in arterial blood

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-20 ml/dl

98
Q

•Oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve

A
  • relationship between hemoglobin saturation and PO2 is not a simple linear one
  • after binding with O2, hemoglobin changes shape to facilitate further uptake (positive feedback cycle)

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