Quiz #3 Flashcards
does restrictive lung disease involve difficulty getting air in or out?
difficulty getting air in
does obstructive lung disease involve difficulty getting air in or out?
difficulty getting air out
what is ventilation?
air in and out
what is respiration?
gas exchange
what is RLD?
abnormal reduction in pulmonary ventilation due to restriction of chest wall or lung expansion
decreased air moving in and out
what is the pathogenesis of RLD?
decreased chest wall compliance (stiff and difficult to expand)
decreased lung volumes and capacities
increased work of breathing (need greater transpulmonary pressure)
what anatomy is affected by restrictive lung disease?
lung parenchyma
thoracic pump
what breathing difficulty is associated with restrictive lung disease?
inspiration
how is tidal volume maintained with restrictive disease?
increased respiratory rate
what inspiratory muscles need to work harder due to decreased compliance?
diaphragm, external intercostals, accessory muscles
what are the 6 classic signs of RLD?
1) tachypnea
2) hypoxemia
3) decreased breath sounds w/dry inspiratory crackles heard at the base of the lungs caused by ateletactic alveoli
4) decreased lung volumes and capacities
5) decreased DLCO
6) cor pulmonale
what is diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO)?
measures of integrity of the functional unit
measure CO bc Hgb has a higher affinity for it than O2
gas perfusion measurement
dysfunction of alveoli membrane
what is cor pulmonale?
R sided HF
fibrotic pulmonary capillary beds –> pulm HTN –> hypoxemia (low O2 in blood)
caused by pulmonary disease
t/f: <50% DLCO is predictive of restrictive lung disorder
true
what are the 3 symptoms of RLD?
1) dyspnea/SOB
2) dry, non-productive cough
3) muscle wasting (cachexia)
what is the treatment for RLD if the etiology is permanent?
supportive measures
what are supportive measures?
supplemental oxygen
antibiotic therapy for secondary infection
interventions to promote adequate ventilation
interventions to prevent accumulation of secretions
good nutritional support
what is the treatment for RLD if the etiology is reversible?
corrective (chest tube) and supportive (temporary mechanical ventilation)
what is the role of surfactant?
keeps the alveoli open and prevents them from collapsing in on itself
what is respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)?
hyaline membrane disease
lack of complete lung maturation
inadequate surfactant production in alveoli
how is RDS diagnosed?
chest radiograph will show diffuse hazy appear with low lung volumes
how is RDS treated?
CPAP
PEEP
ECMO
surfactant replacement therapy
corticosteroids to mother b4 brith
what should the lungs look like on a chest x-ray?
black
when does normal aging begin?
in 20s