transition block Flashcards

1
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respiratory centres receive stimuli from?

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central chemoreceptors (CO2 i.e. [H+] from CSF) peripheral chemoreceptors (oxygen and [H+] in blood) higher brain centres stretch receptors in bronchi + bronchioles i.e. Hering-Bruer reflex (protects against hyperinflation) J(uxtapulmonary) receptors Joint receptors - stimulated by joint movement i.e. exercise baroreceptors - increased ventilation in response to decreased BP

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2
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J receptor fucntion? Stimulated by?

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cause rapid shallow breathing * pulmonary oedema! * pulmonary emboli

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3
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factors that increase ventilation rate?

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hypoxia hypercapnia acidosis central arousal e.g. anxiety increased body temp pain joint movements during exercise drugs e.g. amphetamines

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4
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where are peripheral chemoreceptors? central chemoreceptors?

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peripheral = carotid bodies + aortic bodies central = near medulla of brainstem (respond to [H+] of CSF i.e CO2)

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5
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what is most potent stimulant of respiration in normal poeple?

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arterial pCO2 acting through central chemoreceptors ([H+] in CSF)

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6
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how does hypoxia cause hyperventilation? Stimulated when….

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stimulates peripheral chemoreceptors stimulated only when PO2 falls <8.0 kPa

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7
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how does H+ cause hyperventilation? Role?

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peripheral chemoreceptors major role in adjusting for ACIDOSIS e.g. lactic acid during exercise, DKA

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8
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how does pneumothorax cause SOB?

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loss of transmural pressure gradient

(collapsed lung also does this)

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9
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major muscles of inspiration + innervation

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diaphragm - increases vertical volume of thorax (C3, 4, 5 - phrenic)

external intercostal muscles - lift ribs and move out sternum “bucke thandle mechanism”

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10
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respiratory muscles

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11
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3 pressures important in ventilation

what happens during inspiration? expiration?

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atmospheric pressure - 760

intra-alveolar pressure - 760

intrapleural pressure - 756

inspiration = intralveolar pressure + intrapleural pressure decreases

expiration = increases

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12
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opposing forces in the lung

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forces keeping alvoeli open = transmural pressure gradient, pulmonary surfactant, alveolar interdependence

forces promoting alveolar collapse = elastic recoil, alveolar surface tension

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13
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parasympathetic effect on airways?

sympathetic?

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parasym = bronchoconstriction

sympathetic = bronchodilation

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14
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how do asthma + COPD cause SOB?

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increased airway resistance (expiration more difficult than inspiration)

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15
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dynamic airway compression?

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causes no problems in normal people

causes problems in asthma + COPD (made worse by lack of elastic recoil e.g. emphysema)

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16
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why does pulmonary fibrosis cause SOB?

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decreased compliance

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17
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rate of tranfer influenced by

(+ examples)

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increases as partial pressure gradient increases (oxygen more than CO2)

increases as surface area increases

inreases as diffusion coefficient increases (CO2)

decreases as thickness increases

emphysema + lung collapse = decreased SA

pulmonary fibrosis, pulm oedema + pneumonia = increased thickness

pulmonary embolism = decreased perfusion

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18
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CO?

equation?

normal value

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CO = volume of blood pumped by each ventricle per minute

CO = SV x HR

resting CO = ~5 litres/min

(can reach 25 L/min during exercise)

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19
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stroke volume?

equation

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SV = volume of blood ejected by each ventricle per heartbeat

SV = EDV - ESV

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20
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Intrinsic control of stroke volume?

Extrinsic?

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Intrinsic = Starling’s Law (the greater the end diastolic volume, the greater the stroke volume)

extrinsic = nervous + hormonal control

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21
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EDV determines?

venous return to heart determines?

effect of heart failure on frank starling curve?

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EDV dtermines PRELOAD

venosu return to heart determines EDV

heart failure = shifts Frank Starling curve to the right (decreased SV)

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22
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left vs right sided heart failure?

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left = pulmonary oedema (SOB)

right = pitting oedema, raised JVP

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23
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primary factor in determining %Hb saturation with O2?

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PO2 (oxygen concentration in blood i.e. dissolved oxygen i.e. partial pressure)

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24
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normal PO2

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13 kPa

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25
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mechanism for SOB in anaemia?

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impairs O2 carrying capacity (tissue hypoxia and increased [H+])

PO2 (sensed by peripheral chemoreceptors) is NORMAL

26
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lung volumes and capacities

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27
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spirometry used to determine?

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FVC, FEV1 and thus FEV1/FVC ratio

(reduced in asthma + COPD)

28
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GOLD classification COPD

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GOLD 1 (mild) = FEV1 >80%

GOLD 2 (mod) = FEV1 50-79%

GOLD 3 (severe) = FEV1 30-49%

GOLD 4 (very severe) = FEV1 <30%

29
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answer = D

A is wrong because would DECREASE in obese subjects

B is wrong because FVC and FEV1 is measured with spirometry

C is wrong becuse it is INCREASED in COPD

E is just wrong

30
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answer = E

31
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answer = C

32
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answer = B

33
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answer = A

34
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answer = A

B is wrong because its supplied by broncho-circulation NOT pulmonary circulation (gas exchange)

35
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answer = D

36
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answer = B

37
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answer = C

38
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answer = C (obstructive shock)

39
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answer = D

kPA is normally 13 (98%)

at 8 kPa it will be around 90%

40
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answer = B

PO2 saturation will be normal even if Hb is low

41
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A

42
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C

43
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B

reduces preload on heart via dilation of peripheral vessels

44
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D

45
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A

46
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A

47
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A

A

48
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B

49
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C

50
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C

51
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D

Farmer’s lung

52
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D

53
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D

54
Q

classical rare genetic disorders vs common

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rare

phenotype = genotype (single mutation) + environment

Common

phenotype = genotype + environment

55
Q

monogenic/mendelian inheritance examples

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autosomal dominant

autosomal recessive

X-linked

56
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C - 3 billion

57
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C - 3 million

58
Q

array comparative hybridisation (aCGH) is preferable to karyotyping because?

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it has higher resolution

59
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12 year old girl has learning difficulties. Deletion of single base identified in 3rd exon on DEAF1 gene (a gene that cause slearnign difficulties). This is not found in either parent. How would you classify this genetic variant?

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Definetely pathogenic

60
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A