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VA

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the amount of air entering or exiting the alveoli and participating in gas exchange each minute

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A-a gradient

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the difference between PAO2 and PaO2
and hence the difference between hypoxia and hypoxaemia

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V/Q

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ventilation divided by perfusion

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Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction

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constriction of pulmonary arteries in the presence of alveolar hypoxia to re-direct blood flow from areas that are poorly ventilated to areas that are well ventilated and more oxygen rich; no point to direct blood flow to areas of poor ventilation

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ABG Measurement

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a sample of blood is taken from an artery, usually the radial artery as that is the most accessible artery

the sample of blood is analysed in a few minutes in an ABG Analyser

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acute

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sudden deterioration

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chronic

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gradual and usually permanent change (eg:COPD)

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acute on chronic

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worsening of existing abnormalities eg: infective exacerbation of COPD

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Generally lung failure results in

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gas exchnage failure so hpoxaemia

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Generally pump failures results in

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ventilatory failure so hypercapnoea

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Type 1 respiratory failure (hypoxaemic)

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due to disease of the lungs, which prevents adequate oxygenation of the blood

Lungs still able to excrete CO2

This results in decrease O2 but normal or lower CO2 levels

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State the five mechanisms of hypoxaemia.

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Hypoventilation
Low inspired oxygen FIO2
Diffusion impairment
Shunt
Ventilation/perfusion (VQ) mismatch

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Hypoventilation causes only Type 1 respiratory failure.

True or False?

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False

Type 1 & Type 2

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Hypoventilation is caused by

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inadequate alveolar ventilation resulting in low alveolar pO2 and high pCO2

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Hypoventilation occurs when

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respiratory drive is impaired

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When is respiratory drive impaired? (6)

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  • head injury
  • drugs that suppress the respiratory center (morphine)
  • respiratory muscle weakness
  • COPD
  • neuromuscular disease
  • musculoskeletal disease
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At higher altitudes the partial pressure of inspired oxygen increases or decreases?

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Decreases

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Low inspired oxygen causing type 1 RF slide

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Low inspired oxygen FIO2 results in low alveolar PO2

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How do we manage Type 1 Rf caused by hypoventilation or low inspired oxygen?

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Supplemental oxygen
Can be given through nasal cannula, Venturi mask, re-breathe mask, CPAP, NIV, intubation and ventilation

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Diffusion impairment causing Type 1 RF

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disease or damage to the basement membrane causes a reduction in the amount of oxygen that diffuses across the interstitium and this results in hypoxaemia;

normal PAO2 but reduced PaO2

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Diffusing capacity is also called

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Transfer Factor (TLCO/DLCO) and can be measured by using a small amount of carbon monoxide

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What gradient is used to determine if there is a problem with diffusion in the lungs?

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Alveolar-arterial gradient

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Alveolar - arterial gradient equation

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4 factors affecting the diffusion of gases

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  • surface area of the basement membrane (emphysema)
  • thickness of the basement membrane (pulmonary fibrosis)
  • diffusion coefficient of the gas
  • partial pressure and gradient of the gas
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Management of type 1 respiratory failure due to diffusion impairment
- treat the underlying condition if possible - supplemental oxygen
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Type 1 respiratory failure caused by shunts
- pulmonary shunt - anatomical shunt resulting in the mixing or venous and arterial blood - cardiac shunt can be congenital (cyanotix heart diseaSE) and acquired
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Pulmonary shunts
Passage of deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the left side without participating in gas exchange in the pulmonary capillaries Is a physiological shunt: - consolidation eg pneumonia (poorly ventilated areas bypassed due to the principle of pulmonary vasoconstriction) - arteriovenous malformation AVM
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Normal V/Q
0.8
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Ventilation
Volume of gas inhaled and exhaled over a given time period (flow of oxygen into the alveoli)
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Ventilation equation
Alveolar ventilation rate x respiratory rate
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Alveolar respiration rate =
Tidal volume - alveolar dead space
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Perfusion definition and equation
- refers to the total volume of blood reaching the pulmonary capillaries in a given time period perfusion = Cardiac output = heart rate x stroke volume
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Hypoxia definition
inadequate level of O2 in tissues for cellular metabolism despite adequate perfusion
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Hypoxaemia definition
arterial oxygen level below normal which can result in hypoxia
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VE
the amount of air entering or exiting the lungs
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Hypoxaemia caused by shunts: anatomical shunts: 2 examples:
- deoxygenated blood from the bronchial circulation goes into the pulmonary veins - deoxygenated blood from coronary circulation goes into the thebesian vein and into the left ventricles - only 2% of cardiac output
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Is ventilation equal throughout the lungs?
no
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Where is ventilation lowest in the lungs and why?
- at the lung apex - because more negative intrapleural pressure and higher transpulmonary pressure causing more distending pressure on the alveoli - alveoli have a lower compliance at this higher volume so less airflow during inspiration - ventilation progressively increases moving lower down the lung - ventilation is highest in the lung base
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Gradient of ventilation diagram
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Is perfusion equal in the lungs?
No
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Where is perfusion lowest?
- the apex lowest - middle sporadic - base of lungs has constant perfusion
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Where is perfusion lowest?
- the apex lowest - middle sporadic - base of lungs has constant perfusion
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Where is perfusion lowest?
- the apex lowest - middle sporadic - base of lungs has constant perfusion
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Where is perfusion lowest?
- the apex lowest - middle sporadic - base of lungs has constant perfusion
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Gradient of perfusion in the lungs diagram
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gradient of perfusion in the lungs diagram
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Is ventilation greater than perfusion at the lung base?
no at the base perfusion is greater than ventilation
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Is ventilation greater than perfusion at the lung apex?
Yes ventilation is greater than perfusion at the lung apex
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Is ventilation greater than perfusion in the middle of the lung?
No ventilation and perfusion are equal
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Lung apices are relatively over ventilated/perfused?
ventilated
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Lung bases are relatively over ventilated/perfused?
perfused
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is there V/Q mismatch in healthy lungs?
Yes
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In healthy lungs how is V/Q mismatch minimised?
By hypoxic vasoconstriction, which directs blood away from poorly ventilated areas
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Type 2 respiratory failure is
hypoxaemia (pO2<8kPa) and hypercapnoea (pCO2 > 6.5 kPa)
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Type 2 respiratory failure occurs due to failure of
ventilation, resulting in alveolar hypoventilation
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Acute type 2 respiratory failure occurs within
minutes to hours, renal buffering does not have time to act, so bicarbonate level remains normal and pH drops (acidosis)
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Chronic type 2 respiratory failure can develops over
several days to weeks to months the kidneys excretes H2CO3 reabsorbs HCO3-, increasing HCO3- levels and slighlty lowering pH (compensation)
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Respiratory acidosis
- CO2 + H2O - H2CO3 - H+ + HCO3- - HCO3- is an important buffer ensuring acid-base homeostasis - type 2 respiratory failure results in hypercapnoae which leads to an increase in the amount of hydrogen ions in the blood leading to acidosis and pH drop can be fatal
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Management of type 1 respiratory failure: hypoxaemia
- treatment of the underlying condition - correct hypoxaemia by giving oxygen and maintain O2 saturation between 94-98% - intubation and ventilation
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Management of Type 2 respiratory failure: hypoxaemia and hypercapnoae:
- treatment of underlying condition if possible - administering controlled O2 aiming to keep saturation between 88-92% - non-invasive intubation (NIV) - intubation and ventilation
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State the 4 types of hypoxia:
- ctotoxic or histotoxic hypoxia - circulatory or stagnant hypoxia - anaemia hypoxia - hypoanaemic or hypoxic hypoxia
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Cytotoxic or Histototoxic hypoxia
- reduced inability to utilise O2 - cyanide poisoning impairs mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase
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Circulatory or Stagnant hypoxia
- reduced ability to deliver O2 - heart failure
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Anaemic hypoxia
- reduced ability to deliver O2 - CO poisoning
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Hypoanaemix or hypoxic hypoxia
- reduced ability to deliver O2 - PaO2 (reduced amount of oxygen in the blood)
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Dead space
- anatomical dead space = upper respiratory tract upto 150 terminal bronchioles do not take part in gas exchange - 150ml - alveolar dead space = alveoli that have lost blood supply do not participate in gas exchange - physiological dead space = anatomical dead space + alveolar dead space
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in healthy lungs physiological dead space =
anatomical dead space
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Anatomical dead space function
humidifying air

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