Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
obstructive disease
A
hard to exhale
affects the bronchioles
2
Q
restrictive disease
A
hard to inhale
reduced vital capacity
3
Q
examples of obstructive disease
A
emphysema
chronic bronchitis
asthma
4
Q
what can cause bronchiolar obstruction?
A
inflammation
edema
smooth muscle contraction
bronchial secretion
5
Q
air trapping
A
obstructive
lung can collapse before all air is emptied during exhalation
6
Q
hypoxemia
A
low oxygen in blood
7
Q
hypoxia
A
low oxygen in tissues
8
Q
ventilation perfusion ratio
A
used to assess efficiency and adequacy
V- ventilation
Q- perfusion
normal ratio- 0.8
9
Q
how is ventilation assessed
A
spirometer
10
Q
how is perfusion assessed
A
pulse oximetry
11
Q
pneumothorax vs hemothorax
A
air stuck vs blood stuck
12
Q
open vs closed pneumothorax
A
opening to environment vs no hole
