Two trees Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two trees in each lung?
A
The vascular tree and airway tree
2
Q
What is comprised in the vascular tree?
A
Arteries, veins and capillaries
3
Q
What does the airway tree consist of?
A
air filled branching tubes originating from the trachea
4
Q
Describe pulmonary oedema
A
a build up of fluid in the interstitial space in the lungs. This increases diffusion distance for gases
5
Q
What is the interstitial space
A
The space between the capillaries and alveoli
