Respiratory Flashcards
Factors that shift Oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve
PCO2, pH, 2,3 Diphosphoglycerate(DPG), body temp
Reasons for pleural friction rub
Pleurisy, pulmonary infarction
PO2 60 = sao2 of ?
90…on a NORMAL dissociation curve
Factors that shift oxyhemoglobin curve to right
Acidosis, hyperthermia, increased 2,3 DPG, increased H+, increased pCO2
Decreased affinity for O2
Factors that shift oxyhemoglobin curve to left
Hypothermia, alkalosis, decreased 2,3 DPG, decreased H+, CO, decreased CO2
Increased affinity for O2
Dalton Law of Partial Pressures
Partial pressures cannot add up to more than atmospheric pressure. ie if 760mmHg max and pCO2 is high there is less room for pO2 and it must be decreased
A:a gradient
Reflection of the process of diffusion across the alveolar-capillary membrane. Calculated by subtracting PaO2(arterial) fromPAO2(alveolar)
CaO2
Total number of oxygen in arterial blood both bound and unbound to Hgb
Hypoventilation
PaCO2 >45. RR alone does not make up ventilation. RR plus TV
Expected SaO2 level for PaO2 of 40(normal curve)
75%
KussMaul breathing
Deep frequent breathing
Most commonly seen d/t DKA
Normal VO2I (oxygen consumption index)
150ml/min/m2
Dynamic compliance
Compliance of lung when air is moving
Static compliance plus airway resistance.
Ex: bronchospasm or mucous plug would decrease dynamic compliance
Salmeterol
Long acting bronchodilator contraindicated in acute asthma attack d/t delayed onset
IRV
Inverse ratio ventilation
Ie 2:1 instead of 1:2 etc
Need sedation and or paralytics to tolerate
Causes auto peep and can increase incidence of barotrauma as a result
Static compliance
- Pressure it takes to overcome static resistance to ventilation
- Evaluates compliance of lung and chest wall specifically during period of no air flow like during inspiratory pause
Ex pneumothorax, ARDS, atelectasis would decrease static compliance
Flail chest would increase it
Why mechanical ventilation makes patients prone to volume overload?
- Water gained by cascade humidifier
- stimulation of ADH caused by PEEP
- simulation of RAAS d/t decreased in CO after initiated mechancial ventilation
DO2
Oxygen delivery
Normal is 1000ml/min2
State when compensation is least likely
Resp alkalosis
Many pts with COPD have compensation for their resp acidosis
Leading cause ARDS
Shock
Hyper-resonance to percussion
Indicates pneumothorax
Reasons for crackles
Pulm edema and atelectasis