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What does the respiratory system start off as?

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A median outgrowth known as the laryngotracheal groove

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What will evagination of the laryngotracheal groove form?

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Laryngotracheal diverticulum (lung bud)

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Where is the laryngotracheal groove found?

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In floor of caudal end of foregut/primordial pharynx

Inferior to 4th pAs

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Where will the primordium of Tracheobronchioal tree develop?

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Caudal to 4th pharyngeal pouches

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What does the endoderm of laryngotracheal groove form?

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Pulmonary epithelium

Glands of larynx

Trachea

Bronchi

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In the resp. System, what does the splanchnic mesoderm from lateral plate form?

What does it surround?

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Will form the CT, cartilage, and Smooth m. In respiratory system structures

Surrounds the foregut

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What will happen as the laryngotracheal diverticulum (lung bud) do as it elongates?

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Becomes invested w/ splanchnic mesoderm, forms respiratory bud

(Remember, the lung buds are what makes IE and EE coelom separate)

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What is the origitn of the respiratory tree?

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Respiratory bud

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When will the tracheo-esophageal septum form?

How?

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At end of wk 5

From the development and fusion of tracheo-esophageal folds

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What does the tracheo-esophageal septum do?

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Divides esophagus from laryngotrachela tube

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What is the ventral and dorsal portion of the foregut divided into?

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Ventral part = laryngotracheal tube

Dorsal part = primordium of oropharynx, esophagus

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What will the laryngotracheal tube form?

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Larynx

Trachea

Bronchi

Lungs

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What is the embryonic origin of the

Epithelial lining of the larynx?

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Endoderm of the laryngotracheal tube (cranial end)

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What occluded the laryngeal lumen?

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Proliferation of the laryngeal epithelium

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How are laryngeal ventricles formed?

When?

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Via recanalization of the occluded lumen

Week 10

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How are vocal folds/cord and vestibular folds formed?

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Formed by the bounding of the laryngeal ventricles by folds of mucous membrane

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What is the embryonic origin of the

Cartilage of the larynx?

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Mesenchyme of the 4th and 6th pairs of pharyngeal arches

NCC derived

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What produced the paired arytenoid swellings of the larynx?

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Mesenchyme

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What is the primordial glottis converted into? F

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T-shaped laryngeal inlet

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What does the epiglottis develop form?

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Hypopharyngeal eminence

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What is the embryonic origin of the epiglottis?

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Mesenchyme of PAs 3 and 4

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What is the embryonic origin of the laryngeal ms?

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Myoblasts of PAs 4 and 6

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Wher si the larynx located in a neonate?

Epiglottis?

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High in neck

Epiglottis in contact w/ soft palate - allowing for separate respiratory and digestive tracts

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Why is the larynx positioned high in the neck of a neonate?

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Helps breast feeding

Makes infants obligatory nose breathers

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When will the larynx descend in the neck?
Over the first 2 years of life
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What is laryngeal atresia?
Birth defects resulting form the FAILURE of recanalization of larynx
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What are the symptoms of laryngeal atresia?
* Obstruction of upper fetal airway or congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS syndrome) * Airways become dilated, lungs enlarged and filled w/ fluid * Diaphragm flattened or inverted, & there is fetal ascites and/or hydrops
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What is the treatment for Laryngeal atresia?
Endoscopic dilation of laryngeal web
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What does the trachea form from?
Laryngotracheal diverticulum (lung bud)
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What are the endodermal components of the trachea?
Tracheal epithelium Glands Pulmonary epithelium
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Histologically, what is the pulmonary epithelium and tracheal epithelium of the trachea?
Pseudo-stratified columnar ciliated epithelium
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What are the mesodermal components of the trachea?
Splanchnic mesenchyme makes ... Tracheal cartilages (hyaline) CT Muscle
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What do the lungs develop?
Laryngotracheal diverticulum —> primary bronchial buds (and trachea)
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When will the laryngotracheal diverticulum enlarge to form the respiratory bud?
Week 4
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What happens to the respiratory buds formed by the laryngotracheal diverticulum?
Grow ventrocaudally and bifurcate Form primary bronchial buds
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How do the Primary Bronchial Buds grow? When do they branch?
Grow laterally into Pericardioperitoneal canal Branch at beginning of 5th week into secondary bronchial buds
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What will secondary bronchial buds brnach into?
Tertiary bronchial buds f
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What regulates the branching pattern of lung endoderm?
Splanchnic mesenchyme
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What is the branching pattern of lung endoderm dependent on?
Induction (tissue signaling0
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When do bronchopulmonary segments form?
7th week
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What are bronchopulmonary segments made up of?
Segmental bronchi + mesenchyme
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What will lungs acquire as they develop?
Layer of visceral pleura
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What is visceral plerua fromed from?
Splanchnic portion of lateral plate mesenchyme
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What is parietal pleura formed form?
Somatic portion of lateral plate mesoderm
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What will the parietal plerua line?
Thoracic body wall
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What are the 4 stages of prenatal lung development?
Pseudoglandular Canalicular Terminal sac Alveolar
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When is the lung in the pseudoglandular stage?
Weeks 5-17
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When are the lungs in the Canalicular stage?
Wks 16-25
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When are the lungs in the Terminal Sac stage?
Wks 24-birth
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When are the lungs in the alveolar stage?
Wks 32 - 8 years
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What characterizes the Pseudoglandular stage of Lung Maturation?
Lungs look like exocrine glands All major elements of the lung have formed; except those involved w/ gas exchange
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What characterizes the Canalicular stage of Lung Maturation?
Overlaps the pseudoglandular stage Vascularization of lungs Repsiratory bronchioles (capable of gas exchange) Primordial alveolar and sac present (primitive alveoli)
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Are fetuses able to survive in the pseudoglandular stage?
No
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Are fetuses able to survive in the Canalicular stage?
Maybe
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What characterizes the Terminal Sac stage of Lung Maturation?
Numerous alveoli form Thin epithelium w/ increased vascularization Has type 1 and 2 pneumocytes Lymphatic capillaries
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Are fetuses able to survive in the terminal sac stage?
Yes
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What produces type 1 pneumocytes?
Type 2
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What is the role of type 2 pneumocytes?
Produce surfactant
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What characterizes the Alveolar stage of Lung Maturation?
Alveolocapillary membrane Primitive alveoli formed and forming Mature alveoli
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When do most mature alveoli develop?
~85% develop postnatally
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When is alveolar development largely completed by? When are they added until?
Mostly completed by 3 years Added until 8 years of age
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What 3 things does SPlanchnic mesoderm form that is critical for bronchi?
1. Cartilaginous plates (bronchial) 2. Bronchial SM and CT 3. Pulmonary CT and capillaries
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What is essential for normal lung development?
Fetal breathing movements
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What are Fetal Breathing movements (FBM)?
Intermittent pattern that conditions respiratory muscles and cause aspiration of amniotic fluid helping to stimulate lung development
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How can FBMs be used?
Used during fetal monitoring and as predictors of fetal outcome in pre-term delivery
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How is intra-alveolar fluid of the lung replaced w/ air at birth? (3 ways)
Aeration of the lungs is achieved by 1. Released via mouth/nose as pressure occurs on fetal thorax during vaginal delivery 2. Cleared by pulmonary capillaries, arteries, and veins 3. Cleared by lymphatics
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What is surfactant produced by?
Type 2 alveolar cells
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What are the consequences of surfactant not being present?
Under inflated lungs Tachypnea Nasal flaring Suprasternal, intercostal, or subcostal retractions Grunting/cyanosis
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What is a tracheo-esophageal fistula? Occurrence rate? Assoc. w/?
Abnormal connection b/w trachea and esophagus 1: 3000-5000 births 85% assoc. w/ esophageal atresia (blind esophagus)
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What is the cause of trachea-esophageal fistula?
Failure of foregut endoderm to proliferate rapidly enough in relation to the rest of the embryo
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What is the most common congenital anomaly of the lower repsiratory tract?
Trachea-esophageal fistula
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What are the symptoms of a tracheoesophageal fistula?
* Cannot swallow, frequently drool saliva, immediate regurgitations when fed * Gastric and intestinal contents may also reflux thru the fistula into the trachea and lungs • Polyhydramnios: xs amniotic fluid ◦ Cannot enter stomach/intestines for absorption ◦ Not transferred for disposal via the placenta • excess air in GI tract
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What is polyhydramnios?
Excess amniotic fluid
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What is pulmonary agenesis? Occurrence?
Unilateral agenesis or complete absence of a lung or a lobe and accompanying bronchi 1:15,000
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What is the cause of PUlmonary Agenesis?
Failure of respiratory buds to split into R/L bronchial buds
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What is oligohydramnios? Assoc. w/?
Insufficient amniotic fluid production (<500 mL) Assoc. w/ renal agenesis or failure
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What are the consequences of severe and chronic oligohydramnios?
Retarded lung development due to lack of counter pressure against uterine pressure (Remember the FBMs)
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What is pulmonary hypoplasia? Occurrence?
Restriction of fetal thorax due to uterine pressure and decreased hydraulic pressure on lungs affecting stretch receptors and lung growth 14:10,000 births
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What increase the risk of pulmonary hypoplasia?
Significant increase in risk if olgiohydramnios present at <26 Wks
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What is oligohydramnios sequence?
``` Potter facies Limb hypoplasia Decreased amniotic fluid Nasal flaring Nasal bridge wide Renal failure in fetus Club feet Etc. ```
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What is Respiratory Distress syndrome? % affects?
Rapid labored breathing that develops shortly after birth 2% of neonates affected Accounts for 50-70% of deaths in premature infants
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What is a major cause of RDS?
Surfactant deficiency
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How will a surfactant deficiency leading to RDS presents?
* Lungs are under inflated * Alveoli contain a fluid that resembles a glassy membrane (hyaline membrane disease) * Irreversible changes int he type 2 alveolar cells, making them incapable of producing surfactant
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What are the symptoms of RDS?
Tachypnea, nasal flaring Suprasternal, intercostal, or subcostal retractions Grunting and Cyanosis
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What are congenital lung cycsts
Cysts filled w/ fluid or air thought rob e formed by dilation of terminal bronchi
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What causes congential lung cysts?
Disturbances in bronchial development during late fetal life
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Sxs of congenital lung cysts?
Wheezing, cyanosis, difficulty breathing

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