Respiratory Flashcards
Functions of resp system
Gas exchange
pH regulation
Speech
Protection from infection
Average rate/minute
O2 - 250ml
CO2 - 200ml
Anatomy of resp system
Nose
Pharynx
Epiglottis
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchus
Lungs
How is patency of airways maintained
C shaped rings of cartilage
How can diameter of bronchiole be adjusted
Smooth muscle contraction
Conduction segment
Trachea
Primary bronchi
Smaller bronchi
Large bronchioles
Respiratory segment
Small bronchioles
Alveoli
Parts of lung
Right:
Superior lobe
Middle lobe
Inferior lobe
Left:
Superior lobe
Inferior lobe
Tidal volume
Volume in and out normally breathing
Expiratory reserve volume
Maximum volume that can be expelled from lungs without taking a big breath in first
Inspiratory reserve volume
Max volume that can be drawn into lungs
Residual volume
Air that always stays in lungs
Vital capacity
Inspiratory reserve volume + expiratory reserve volume + tidal volume
Functional residual capacity
Expiratory reserve volume + residual volume
Inspiratory capacity
Tidal volume + Inspiratory reserve volume
Average pulmonary volumes male and female
Male:
FVC - 4600ml
TLC - 5800ml
Female:
FVC - 3100ml
TLC - 4200ml
What allows expansion and contraction of alveoli
Elastin/elastic fibres
Parts of pleura
Visceral pleura
Intrapleural fluid
Parietal pleura
Function of pleural fluid
Allows pleural membranes to glide across eachother
How is lung held to thorax wall
Vacuum force within pleural membranes
What is sinus arrhythmia
Pulse increase during inspiration
Pulse decrease during expiration
Cause of sinus arrhythmia
Vagus nerve activation
What is shunt
Perfusion > ventilation
What is alveolar dead space
Ventilation > perfusion
What is anatomical dead space
Air in conduction portion of airway
What is physiological dead space
Alveolar dead space + anatomical dead space
What is compliance of lungs
How easily lungs stretch upon inspiration
What cells produce surfactant
Type 2 pneumocyte
Surfactant function
Increase compliance
How does surfactant increase compliance
Reduce surface tension within alveoli
When does surfactant production begin
Week 25 gestation
When is surfactant production fully functional
Week 36
What is it called when premature babies struggle to breathe due to insufficient surfactant production
IRDS
Infant respiratory distress syndrome
Muscles of inspiration
External intercostals
Diaphragm
Scalenes
Sternocleidomastoid
Muscles of expiration
Passive while resting
Internal intercostals
Abdominal muscles
What is intrathoracic pressure (Pa)
Pressure within lungs
Can be + or -
What is intrapleural pressure (Pip)
Pressure in pleural cavity
Typically -ve in healthy lungs
What is trans pulmonary pressure (PT)
Difference between PA and Pip
Almost always positive
PT = Pa - Pip
How is gas transported in blood per litre
3ml O2 dissolved
197ml O2 on haemoglobin
77% CO2 dissolved
23% on deoxyhaemoglobin
What is cooperativity
When O2 binds to one subunit of haemoglobin it makes other units more likely to bind haemoglobin
What largely effects cooperativity of O2
Dissolved O2 in blood
Known as Bohr effect
What increases O2 affinity for haemoglobin
Increase pH
Decreased CO2
Decreased temperature
Reduced DPG
What decreases O2 affinity for haemoglobin
Decreased pH
Increased CO2
Increased temperature
Increased DPG
What produces DPG
Metabolism of erythrocytes
Often occurs in hypoxic areas
Why is CO so dangerous
Binds to Hb 250x easier than O2
Symptoms of CO poisoning
Hypoxia
Anaemia
Nausea
Headache
Resp rate normal
CHERRY RED SKIN + MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Types of Hb
HbA - most Hb
HbA2
HbF - foetal - higher affinity for O2
Glcosylated Hb - when Hb exposed to high levels of glucose
Myoglobin - not actually a Hb, O2 carrier in muscle
Describe CO2 transport
7% remains dissolved
23% binds to form deoxyhaemoglobin
70% binds with water to form carbonic acid
Reverse of this happens in pulmonary capillaries
Normal partial pressures of O2 and CO2 in blood
O2:
100mmHg
13kPa
CO2:
40mmHg
5kPa
5 main types of hypoxia
Hypoxaemic hypoxia
-decreased O2 from lungs
Anaemic Hypoxia
-reduced O2 carry capacity
Stagnant hypoxia
-insufficient heart pumping
Histotoxic hypoxia
-blocks cells using O2 I.E. CO poisoning
Metabolic hypoxia
-cell O2 demand too high
Pulmonary vs alveolar ventilation
Pulmonary:
Total air entering lungs
Alveolar:
New air reaching alveoli
What is hyperventilation
Too much O2
Alveolar ventilation too fast
What is hypoventilation
Too little O2
Alveolar ventilation too slow
What is normal pulmonary blood pressure
25/10mmHg
What is the difference between A and a
A = alveolar
a = arterial blood
Factors affecting rate of diffusion
Partial pressure gradient
Gas solubility
Available surface area
Thickness of membrane
Types of spirometry
Static - volume exhaled
Dynamic - time + volume exhaled
What is FEV1
Forced expiratory volume in 1 second
What is a normal FEV1/FVC I healthy people
80%
What does a high FEV1/FVC indicate
Restrictive lung disease
What does a low FEV1/FVC indicate
Obstructive lung disease
Symptoms of asthma
WHEEZE
Chronic
Dry/nocturnal/exertional cough
Dyspnoea
Reversible with Rx
Multiple triggers
Why is NO test important
Tests for eosinophils in allergy/asthma
Important factors in history of suspected asthma
Family history of atopy
Personal history of atopy
Triggers
Types of asthma medication
SABA
Inhaled corticosteroids
LABA
Leukotriene receptor antagonist
Theophyllines
Oral steroid
Side effects of ICS
Height suppression
Oral thrush
Suppression of natural hormones
What are the next steps if ICS is ineffective
LABA first
Then consider LTRA/increasing ICS dose
LTRA drug name
Montelukast
Asthma delivery systems
MDI + spacer
Dry powder device
Nebuliser
Management of asthma exacerbation
Mild:
-SABA + prednisolone
Moderate:
-SABA via neb + prednisolone + ipratropium albuterol
Severe:
-IV salbutamol, aminophylline, magnesium, hydrocortisone
-intubate/ventilate
Non medical management of asthma
Remove triggers ie pets
Avoid tobacco exposure
How do we measure asthma control
SANE
Saba per week
Absence from school/nursery
Nocturnal symptoms per week
Exertional symptoms per week
Is asthma obstructive or restrictive
Obstructive
Asthma risk factors
Genes
-atopy
Smoking
-maternal during pregnancy
-grandmother smoking
Occupation
Obesity
Diet
Asthma severity assessment
Ability to speak
HR
RR
PEF
Sats
ABG
Main test for asthma in adults
Spirometry
Other useful tests for asthma in adults
CXR
Skin prick
Total and specific IgE count
FBC
- eosinophilia
Specialist options for asthma in adults
Omalizumab (anti-IgE)
Mepolizumab (anti-IL-5)
Bronchial thermoplasty
Oral asthma therapies
LTRAs
Theophylline
Prednisolone
SABAs
Salbutamol
Terbutaline
COPD causes
SMOKING
pollution
Occupational exposures
Asthma
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
COPD symptoms
Cough
Dsypnoea
Sputum
Frequent chest infection
Wheeze
Clinical signs of COPD
Cyanosis
Cachexia
Difficulty breathing
Raised JVP
Wheeze
Hyperinflated/barrel chest
Peripheral oedema
Types of respiratory failure
Type 1: decreased blood O2
Type 2: decreased blood O2 increased blood CO2
COPD spirometry
<0.7
Severe symptoms of COPD
Type 1 and 2 resp failure
Cor pulmonale
Key features of COPD
> 35 yrs
Smokes
Absence of asthma
Obstructive spirometry
CXR
-hyperinflation of lungs
-flat diaphragm
-vascular hilum
Pulmonary function test of COPD
Increased volumes
Low FEV1/FVC
What diseases combine to make COPD
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
Non pharmacological management of COPD
SMOKING CESSATION
Pulmonary rehab
Vaccines
-pneumococcus
-influenza
Pharmacological management of COPD
SABA eg salbutamol
SAMA eg ipratropium
LAMA eg umeclidinium
LABA eg salmeterol
ICS + LABA
- revlar (fluticasone/vilanterol)
-fostair MDI
Signs of COPD exacerbation
Increased SOB
Cough
Sputum volume/colour
Wheeze
Chest tightness
COPD exacerbation management
Nebulised bronchodilator
Corticosteroids
Antibiotics
Asses for resp failure
Management of acute resp failure
NIV
Non invasive ventilation
Investigation of COPD exacerbation
FBC
ABG
ECG
CXR
Blood culture in febrile patients
Sputum culture + sensitivities
Palliative care of COPD
Morphine
Psychological support
DNACPR?
Discuss ceiling of treatment
Factors affecting Respiratory Infection
Microorganism pathogenicity
Capacity to resist infection
Population at risk
Acute Epiglotitis Cause
Haemophilus influenza type B
Group A beta-haemolytic Strep
Types of LRTI
Bronchitis
Bronchiolitis
Pneumonia
Bronchiectasis
Defence mechanisms of Respiratory tract
Macrophage-mucociliary escalatory system
General immune system
Resp tract secretions
URT is a filter
Classifications of pneumonia
Anatomical
Aetiological
Microbiological
Causes of aspiration pneumonia
Vomiting
Oesophageal lesion
Obstetric anaesthesia
Neuromuscular disorders
Sedation
Vulnerable groups to TB
HIV/immunocompromised patients
Elderly, neonates, diabetics
3 main groups of mycobateria
Tuberculosis
Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria
Leprosy
Bacteria causing TB
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Mycobacterium Africanum
Mycobacterium Bovis
Bacteria causing leprosy
Mycobacterium Leprae
Transmission of TB
Airborne - aerosol droplets
EXCEPT M.Bovis spread through infected unpastuerized cow milk
TB clinical presentation
Cough
Fever
Night sweats
Weight loss
CXR of TB findings
Fluffy/nodular apices
Pleural effusion
Miliary TB
Pneumonic lesion with hilar lymphadenopathy
Investigation of TB
Sputum culture - 3 samples 8-24hrs gap
Induced sputum
Bronchoscopy
Endobronchial US
Lumbar puncture
Urine
Aspirate/biopsy from tissue