Respi Physio II Flashcards
FEV1 is
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second
FVC or Forced Vital Capacity
Total volume expired after forced maximal exhalation
Examples of Obstructive Lung Disease
COPD, asthma
Examples of Restrictive Lung Disease
Fibrosis
Obstructive Lung Diseases have problems with
Expiration
Restrictive Lung Diseases have problems with
Inspiration
Primary drive to breathe in COPD patients
Hypoxic drive
Hypoxic drive stimulates
Peripheral chemoreceptors
Drugs that cause restrictive/interstitial lung disease:
**NOTE: BAM
Busulfan
Amiodarone
Methotrexate
Charcot-Leyden Crystals seen in
Asthma
Parasitic Pneumonia
Hallmarks of Asthma: (4)
- Bronchoconstriction
- Increased mucus production
- FRC increased during attack
- IgE high
Bronchodilation
SNS - Adrenergic - B2
Atropine
VIP
Bronchoconstriction
PNS - Cholinergics
Cool air
Exercise
Irritants - ex Sulfur dioxide
Leukotrienes
Histamine