Respiratory Flashcards
What does the trachea divide into and what is the division point called?
It divides into the bronchi at the carina?
At what level does the trachea split?
At the 2nd intercostal space
Which bronchi are foreign bodies more likely to fall into?
Right Bronchus
What cells produce surfactant?
Type II pneumocytes
What are the lung lobes?
Right - Upper,middle,lower
Left- Upper,Lower
Which nerve supplies the diaphram?
Phrenic nerve
What is the strongest stimulant for ventialtion?
pH+ and pCO2
What nerve monitors bronchomotor tone ?
Vagal efferent nerves
Where is the cough center in the brain?
Medulla
What is the commonest cause of mild heamoptysis?
Acute infection
In which condition do you find pink frothy sputum?
Pulmonary oedema
What are the causes of haemoptysis ?
Acute infection, bronchial carcinoma, pulmonary embolisim, tuberculosis
What is orthoponea?
Breathlessness when lying flat
What is hyperpnoea?
Increased ventilation
What are the two over arching breathing sounds?
Bronchial and Vesicular
