Ch 39: Oxygenation and perfusion Flashcards
What does the integrity of an airway allow
(2 things)
What is the area of a system in the lungs remove and what does it oxygenate
Integrity of an airway allows
- Transportation of air to and from lungs
- Properly functioning alveolar system in lungs
Aveolar system in the lungs removes carbon dioxide from blood And oxygenates venous blood
Why is a properly functioning cardiovascular and hematologic system needed
Proper cardiovascular and hematologic system needed to:
-Carry nutrients/wastes to and from body
What is the function of the upper respiratory system name the components
What is an example of an interruption in the upper respiratory airway
- what can these people not do
- how do they protect their trachea
Upper respiratory system function:
-warm filter humidify air
Components: nose pharynx larynx
 upper respiratory airway interruption =tracheostomy
- those were tracheostomies cannot warm filter humidify air
-  for this reason they must wear something over the trachea to protect it

What is the function of the lower airway
Nina components of the lower airway
Lower airway:
- conduction of air
- where gas exchange occurs
- mucociliary clearance : sweeping of irritance an excess mucus out
- and production of surfactant
Trachea ➡️bronchi➡️ bronchioles ➡️alveoli
What are the lungs composed of
What is the only location in the body that arteries carries deoxygenated blood
Name the blood type:
Pulmonary arteries
pulmonary veins
Lungs composed of elastic tissue (Aveloi, surfactant, pleura)
The pulmonary circulation is the only place in the body that arteries carry deoxygenated blood
Pulmonary arteries: deoxygenated
Pulmonary veins: oxygenated
If person is not in distress/having difficulty with the respiratory system how is pulmonary ventilation described
What phase of ventilation is inspiration
What phase of ventilation is  expiration
If not distress/difficulties respiration system or pulmonary ventilation is automatic
Inspiration: active phase of ventilation
Expiration: passive phase of ventilation
Describe the process of ventilation in simple terms
Diaphragm descends lengthening thoracic cavity
External intercostal muscles contract lifting ribs up and out
Sternum pushed forward enlarging of chest
➡️ increase in thoracic cavity decrease in intrapulmonary pressure as cavity expands and 02 enters 


What is gas exchange (respiration) referred to as
What makes gas exchange (respiration) possible
Define diffusion (where does oxygen move to) 
Define profusion
Gas exchange (respiration): intake of 02 release of CO2
Gas exchange possible by respiration and perfusion
Diffusion:
-movement of O2 from inspired area ➡️circulatory system ➡️ aveloi ➡️ expiration
Perfusion:
-blood supply From capillary blood through the body tissues

Where does gas exchange occur
How many walls do Avioli and capillaries have and why
Gas exchange occurs in the alveoli
Alveoli and capillaries have 1 cell thick wall
-thin walls allow for exchange of gases
What influences diffusion of gases in the lungs
Change in surface area available:
-Excess mucus decreases aveloi function/pneumonia
 thickening of areolar capillary membrane
Partial pressure: MUST HAVE PRESS GRADIENT
Solubility and molecular weight of gas
 what carries oxygen in the body
- name oxygen carried by RBC
-  name CO2 carried by hemoglobin
What does it mean to say internal respiration between circulating blood and tissue cells must occur
Goes
Give and take
Plasma and RBCs carry oxygen in body
- RBC caring O2 = oxyhemoglobin
- hemoglobin carrying CO2 = carboxyhemoglobin
To say internal respiration must occur is to say that:
- circulatory System takes oxygenated blood to tissues and cells
- takes oxygen gives CO2 to be expired
Define 
- hypoxia + reasons
- dyspnea
- hypoventilation + Reasons
1. Hypoxia: inadequate oxygen Reasons -excess mucus -higher elevation -Pneumothorax
- dyspnea: difficulty breathing
- hypoventilation: decrease rate or depth of air into lung 
Reasons
-OD
-metabolic imbalances: to conserve CO2
What must function well for the respiratory system to function
Why must The cardiovascular system be at peak function
The cardiovascular system must function well for the respiratory system to function
Unless cardiovascular system is at peak function fluid will build up and back up
Alterations in the cardiovascular system
How does Dysrhythmia/arrhythmia affect the blood supply
What does myocardial ischemia lead to
What does heart failure lead to in reference to blood
Name the five issues that affect the function of the respiratory system
(2 already mentioned) 
Dysrhythmias and arrhythmias affect blood supply by
-shortening gas exchange
Leading to impaired tissue perfusion
Myocardial ischemia leads to lack of heart blood flow due to weakness
Heart failure leads to ineffective pumping and blood backing up
- Dysrhythmia/arrhythmia
- Myocardial ischemia
- Angina
- MI
- Heart failure

What are a few factors affecting cardio pulmonary function and oxygenation
- General level of health
- development considerations
- medications
- lifestyle considerations
- environmental
- psychological/health considerations
How does the lungs transform in infants
Describe an infants chest and what a potential problem may be because of their chest characteristics
How do you describe the respiratory rate of an infant and where does the activity come from
What is normally heard at the end of respiration for infants
Lungs are transformed from fluid filled to airfield organs in infants
Infants chest characteristics: - small - short airways -don’t cough ! Due to characteristics ASPIRATION is a potential problem!
Respiratory rate is rapid
respiratory activity is from abdominal
At the end of respirations in INFANT CRACKLES ARE NORMAL
 what is surfactant needed to do ?
when does surfactant usually develop
-what can you do for preemies
 surfactant is needed to keep lungs open (expended)
Surfactant usually develops 34–36 weeks gestation
• can be given synthetically to preemies to open aveloi
In children:
Why are landmarks less prominent
What is elongated and less angular
What are children most prone to and what can help decrease this
At the end of late childhood what does the immune system protect from
Landmarks less prominent due to subcutaneous fat deposited in chest wall
Estacion tubes, bronchi, bronchioles are elongated and less angular
Children are more prone to otitis media and colds So good hygiene and tissue etiquette are encouraged
 at the end of late childhood immune system protect V most infections
In your older adults:
Why are landmarks more prominent
What are two major older adult considerations that affect (decrease) how well the respiratory muscles work
What do tissues and airways become how does the diaphragm move
What is the most common disease in your elderly respiratory tract 
Older:
Landmarks more prominent due to loss of subcutaneous fat
Kyphosis and barrel chest both decrease how well the respiratory muscles work
Tissues/always become rigid diaphragm moves less effectively
* PNEMONIA * is most common in older

When obtaining a nursing history regarding the cardio pulmonary system
Why do you want to determine what kind of care is needed
What actions do you want to identify by the patient
What do you want to make use of and why
When obtaining a nursing history
- you want to determine what kind of cares needed to meet any sufficient intake of air
- identify actions performed by the patient for meeting respiratory needs
- Make use of aids to improve in take a favor and effects on lifestyle
Describe the following breath sounds
Bronchial
broncovesicular
vesicular
Bronchial: LOUD high pitched
- over trachea
Bronco vesicular: medium pitch
-over bronchial tree /intercostal area
Vesicular: NORMAL!!!
Low, soft pitched
-over most of lung
Define crackles
How are crackles classified
Define wheezes
How are wheezes classified
Crackles: CONTAINING FLUID intermittent • classified: fine medium or coarse  Wheezes: continuous musical sounds by air passing through constricted narrowed airways (swollen) • classified as: -sibilant (musical) -sonorous (snoring)
Diagnostic methods to assess Carter pulmonary function
What is the first cardiac test done defined it
 If first cardiac test indicates low blood what is the next describe it
#1 cardiac test is Cardiac stress test
:  shows if heart show signs of distress
If low blood then cardiac coronary catheterization done
- shows how Well coronary arteries fill
- shows constrictions and non-perfusing side

Common diagnostic methods to assess cardio pulmonary function (other)
Echocardiogram (ECG) endoscopic studies Holter monitor lung scan  skin test radiography
ECG
- ultrasound of heart
- looks at valves, blood flow, leaks
Holter monitor
-Records heart activity for days used to look at specific intervals
Lung scan
-Insurers lung perfusion and new occlusions
Skin test: PPD
Radiography = X RAY