Respiratory Disease Flashcards

1
Q

A normal breath volume is AKA?

A

Tidal volume

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2
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The remaining gas in the lung after normal expiration is AKA

A

Functional residual capacity

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3
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What is the maximum expiratory volume after a maximum inspiration?

A

Vital capacity

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4
Q

What is the remaining gas n the lung after MAX expiration?

A

Residual volume

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5
Q

By Ficks law of diffusion, diffusion rate is proportional to??

A

Tissue area
Partial pressure difference
Solubility of gas in tissue

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6
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By Ficks law of diffusion, diffusion rate is inversely proportional to??

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Tissue thickness and square root of molecular weight

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7
Q

T/F: CO2 diffuses mor rapidly than O2

A

True 20x faster

  • higher solubility
  • similar molecular weight
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8
Q

What is the definition of hypoxemia?

A

PaO2 <60mmHg

SpO2 90%

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9
Q

What are the 5 causes of hypoxemia?

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Hypoventialion 
Anatomic R to L shunt 
Low inspired O2
Diffusion impairment 
Ventilation-perfusion mismatch
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10
Q

How is hypoventilation defined?

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High PaCO2 >40mmHg

Will result in hypoxemia if breathing room air (FiO2 0.21)

Not at 100% oxygen (FiO2 1)

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11
Q

At 100% oxygen, PaO2 should be??

A

500mmHg

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12
Q

What is an anatomic R->L shunt?

A

Blood entering arterial system without going through ventilated area of lung (eg PDA)

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13
Q

T/F: there are some normal small R->L anatomic shunts

A

True

  • bronchial artery
  • coronary enough blood (thesbeian veins)
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14
Q

Under what conditions can you have a low inspired FiO2?

A

High altitude

Anesthesia —> delivery of hypoxic gas mixture (rare)

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15
Q

What are examples of diffusion impairment ? How common is this in vet species?

A

Thickened blood-gas barrier

Rare in vet sp.

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16
Q

What is V/Q mismatch? What are causes?

A
V= ventilation 
Q= perfusion 

When these are not equal can lead to hypoxia

V/Q = 0 —> perfusion occurs without ventilation (eg atelectasis )

V/Q = infinity —> ventilation without perfusion (eg pulmonary thromboembolism)

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17
Q

What is hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV)?

A

Normal physiological mechanism to match V:Q

Alveolar hypoxia —> vasoconstriction of small pulmonary arteries

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18
Q

How do anesthetic drugs affect hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction??

A

Decreased reflex

—> increased V:Q mismatch
—> decrease PaO2:FiO2

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19
Q

What ways can oxygenation be assessed?

A

Alveolar arterial O2 gradient

PaO2: FiO2

20
Q

What is normal PaO2 at normal room air?

A

FiO2 is 0.21 or 21%

PaO2 = 100mmHg

21
Q

What is the alveolar-arterial gradient ?

A

Difference between PAO2 (in alveoli) and PaO2 (arterial)

22
Q

The alveolar -arterial O2 gradient should be??

A

Less than 10-15mmHg

23
Q

If the A-a gradient is >15mmHg, what does this mean?

A

Oxygenation problem

—> controls for hypoventilation

24
Q

What is the most common cause of a <500mmHg PaO2 if giving 100% oxygen?

A

V:Q mismatch

25
Q

What is the only way to accurately evaluate oxygenation?

A

Arterial blood gas

SpO2 requires huge change in PaO2 before it registers and change is saturation

26
Q

What is CaO2? What is the major determinant of this value?

A

Content of oxygen in blood

Hemoglobin concentration

27
Q

T/F: CaO2 and cardiac output determines O2 deliver to tissues

A

True

28
Q

T/F: an anemic patient may have an normal PaO2 but marked tissue hypoxia

A

True

29
Q

an anemic patient may have an normal PaO2 but marked tissue hypoxia. How can this be resolved?

A

Must increase [H]

  • rbc
  • synthetic Hb (eg oxyglobin)
30
Q

What factors affect ventilation ?

A
PaCO2 **main determinant** 
Arterial pH 
PaO2 
Pulmonary airway stretch receptors 
Body temp 
Stress, anxiety, pain
31
Q

What anesthetic dugs have minimal respiratory depression?

A

Benzo
Phenothiazines
A2 agonsit
Opioid

32
Q

What anesthetic drugs can cause significant respiratory depression ?

A

Propofol, etomidate, alfaxalone > ketamine
Volatile anesthetic

Drug combos

33
Q

What is the role of IPPV?

A

Decrease PaCO2

May increase PaO2 if resolving areas of atelectasis (improve V/Q matching)

34
Q

What is peak inspiratory pressure?

A

Pressure achieved at end of inspiration

35
Q

What is PEEP?

A

Pressure maintained in airway to prevent alveolar collapse

-positive end-expiratory pressure

36
Q

How much pressure do we give with IPPV?

A

Close popoff

<20cmH2O

37
Q

When is a mechanical ventilator required?

A

Equine gas anesthesia

Small animals if open thorax, using NMBD or with increased ICP

38
Q

What are disadvantages of IPPV?

A

Normal inspiration —> contraction of breathing mm—> decreased intrathoracic pressure —> airflow down pressure gradient to alveoli
=>PPV is not physiologically normal

  • decrease BP (decrease preload and increased afterload)
  • pulmonary damage (volutrauma or pneumothorax)
39
Q

What are the types of respiratory dysfuntion?

A

Airway obstruction

Pulmonary dysfunction > pneumonia, edema, contusions

Extrapulmonary dysfunction > effusions, pneumothorax, d-hernia, flail chest

40
Q

T/F: light sedation is indicated in dypneic animals

A

True

Decrease anxiety and work of breathing
-> butorphanol +/- benzo or low dose ace

41
Q

What do you do with animals that have pleural effusions and pneumothorax?

A

Thoracocentesis ASAP

42
Q

What can quickly reverse life-threatening hypoxemia secondary to hypoventilation ??

A

Anesthesia with IPPV

  • > laryngeal paralysis
  • > upper airway obstruction
  • > paralysis
43
Q

How do you anesthetize a bulldog?

A
Monitor closely after premed 
Preoxygenate 
Rapid sequence infusion 
Small ETTtube 
Recover in sternal 
Prolong extubation 

Monitor until alert and awake

44
Q

How do you treat hypoxemia during anesthesia?

A

Resolve any airway obstruction

Position in sternal if possible while away
Position lateral with good lung up

Increase PIP

Consider bronchodilator

PEEP

45
Q

What is re-expansion pulmonary edema and how is it done?

A

Lung expansion after chronic compression (eg D hernia or pleural effusion)

Keep PIP low during IPPV

46
Q

Why is hypoxemia so common with equine colic?

A

Severe V/Q mismatch

Distended abdomen, hoisting, dorsal recumbency, decreased CO/poor pulmonary perfusion, pain

47
Q

How do you treat hypoxemia during equine colic?

A
Start IPPV asap 
High PIP 
PEEP 
Bronchodilator 
Tilt table headup 

Improve cardiac output

Balance positive pressure ventilation with maintaining BP and CO

O2 deliver dependent on CaO2 and CO