Respiration 4 Flashcards

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What are the 2 categories of lung disease?

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Obstructive
Restrictive

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What is an obstructive lung disease?

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Reduction in flow through airways

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3
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What is a restrictive lung disease?

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Reduction in lung expansion

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4
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What is the overall effect of lung disease?

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A reduction in ventilation in the lungs

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5
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Name 3 causes of obstructive lung disease

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Excess secretions
Bronchoconstriction
Inflammation

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6
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Why does narrowing of the airways lead to reduced flow?

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Narrowing of the airways leads to increased resistance which leads to a decreased flow rate

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7
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Describe the difference between a normal V/T graph and an obstructive lung disease V/T.

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The FEV1 in an obstructive will be < 80% of FVC in obstructive lung disease

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Describe the difference between normal volume time curves and obstructive disease volume time curves

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In obstructive disease, forced vital capacity is unchanged but there is a decrease in FEV1.
The point volume is the same but takes longer to get there.

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Describe the difference in shape in flow-volume loops in normal vs obstructive.

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Initial and peak flow are similar
There is a sharp fall in flow-rate on obstructive - leads to a concave shape graph.

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10
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What disease produces a persistent productive cough and excess mucus secretion?

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Chronic bronchitis

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11
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What disease causes hyperactive airways ?

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Asthma

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12
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What disease causes structural changes?

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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13
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What other diseases is COPD linked to?

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Bronchitis and emphysema

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14
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Which disease is associated with a loss of elastin?

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Emphysema

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15
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What is an atopic trigger?

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An extrinsic trigger e.g. allergies

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What is a non-atopic trigger?

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An intrinsic trigger e.g. respiratory infections

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17
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Explain the asthma response

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A non atopic or atopic trigger causes the asthma response.
Inflammatory cells move across the blood into the airways ->
Release of inflammatory mediators (histamine) ->
Smooth muscle has histamine receptors which trigger bronchoconstriction ->
Reduces airflow

18
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What is salbutamol ? What is its effect?

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A short acting B2 adrenoreceptor used for short term treatment of asthma.
Dilation of the airways by inhibiting contraction

19
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Is salbutamol an agonist or antagonist?

A

Agonist, stimulates the airways

20
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What is a long acting asthma treatment?

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Glucocorticoids e.g. beclomethasone

21
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What is the mechanism of glucocorticoids?

A

Interact with beta2 adrenoreceptors ->
Activates coupling of g proteins with adenylcyclase ->
Enhances production of cAMP which activates protein kinase A causing smooth muscle contraction

22
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Name 2 effects of restrictive lung disease

A

Reduced chest expansion
Loss of compliance (fibrosis)

23
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Describe a restrictive lung disease spirometer

A

Vital capacity is reduced compared to the predicted value

24
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Describe a restrictive disease volume time curve.

A

The curve is depressed
FEV1 is reduced
Reduction in vital capacity

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Describe a restrictive disease flow volume loop
Normal shape with a decrease in volumes of air moved Reduction in peak flow
26
Explain how inhaling asbestos leads to lung disease
Asbestos is foreign to the body so macrophages are sent to break down the asbestos -> The body is unable to break it down, leading to a build up of fibrous tissue around the asbestos -> This leads to a loss of compliance
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Where is the basic respiratory rhythm generated?
Centres in the medulla
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What would a lesion between the medulla and pons lead to?
A maintenance in the basic breathing pattern which could be overridden.
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Which type of respiration does the dorsal axis in the medulla link to?
Quiet expiration
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Which type of respiration does the ventral axis link to?
Forced inspiration
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When is the ventral respiratory group inactive?
During quiet respiration
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When is the dorsal respiratory group active?
Spontaneously -> period of activity - shut off - period of activity Shut off period causes expiration
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What is the pre botzinger complex responsible for?
Inspiration
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Where is the pre botzinger complex located?
At the top of the dorsal respiratory group
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How does the pons influence breathing?
The pons has 2 centres which send signals to the medulla to regulate rate and depth of breathing.
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What in the pons increases the rate of breathing? What is its mechanism?
The pneumotaxic centre Inhibitory effect on the inspiration centre so shortens inspirations
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What in the pons increases the depth of breathing? What is its mechanism?
Apneustic centre Stimulates the inspiratory system prolonging inspirations
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Explain the hering breuer reflex
Stretch receptors detect the volume of lungs -> Send signal to the inspiratory centre (medulla) via the vagus nerve -> The medulla sends a signal via the phrenic nerve which causes the diaphragm to contract to prevent over inflation
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What would occur if a rise in CO2 is detected in cerebral spinal fluid?
Central chemoreceptors in csf detect the rise which has a larger effect on pH -> stimulation causes an increase in ventilation so pH returns to normal
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Where are peripheral chemoreceptors located?
Carotid body and aortic arch
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What does stimulation of peripheral chemoreceptors lead to?
Increased inspiration