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Introduction to the respiratory system and lung mechanics Flashcards

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Definition of internal respiration

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Exchange of cases between blood, interstitial fluid and cells

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Definition of external respiration

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Exchange of gases (O2, CO2) between blood and the external environment

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Definition of pulmonary ventilation

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Physical movement of air into and out of the lungs.

Movement of air needs pressure gradient to be generated along the airways

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Definition of functional residual capacity

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Volume of lung at end of a normal expiration

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Definition of transmural pressure

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Pressure differences between the inside compartment minus the outside compartment

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Definition of respiratory cycle

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Single cycle of inhalation and exhalation

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Definition of tidal volume

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Amount of air moved in 1 cycle (500ml)

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Definition of dead space

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Airway volume with no gas exchange

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Definition of dyspnoea

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Breathlessness

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Definition of elastic resistance

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Resistance to stretch of lung tissues and air liquid interface lining alveoli

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Definition of airway resistance

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Resistance due to friction between layers of flowing air and between the air and airway walls

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Definition of compliance

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∆V/∆P, the measure of elastic resistance (stiffness)

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What is the difference between external and internal respiration

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Internal
Exchange of gases between blood, interstitium and cells

External
Exchange of gases between blood and lungs

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Describe step 1 of inspiration

-muscle contraction (obligate and accessory)

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Inspiratory muscles contract => expands cage

Obligate

  • ext intercostals
  • diaphragm
  • scalenes

Accessory
-sternocleidomastoid

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Describe step 2 of inspiration

-how does cage expansion affect the pleural cavity

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Cage expands => pulls on the pleural cavity => pleural cavity pressure gets more -ve => lungs expand

PC starts -ve due to natural cage recoil out and lung recoil in

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Describe step 3 of inspiration

-how does the change in Ppl affect the Pl

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Pl gets more +ve => holds lungs open => Pa becomes more -ve

Pl = -Pa – Ppl
Pl starts +ve due to both recoils in equilibrium => lungs held open

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Describe step 4 of inspiration

-how does the change in Pa affect the movement of gas

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More +ve Pl => more -ve Pa

As Pa is more negative than Pb => bulk air flow into lung

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Describe step 1 of expiration

-muscle contraction (obligate and accessory)

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Expiratory muscles contract => shrinks cage

Obligate

  • Int intercostals
  • Passive process

Accessory

  • RA, EO, IO, TA
  • Chest wall, limb girdle muscles
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Describe step 2 of expiration

  • pleural cavity
  • what can happen in forced expiration
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PC becomes more +ve => lungs recoil

PC can become +ve if expiration is forced

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Describe step 3 of expiration

  • how does the change in Ppl affect the Pl
  • what happens in end expiration
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Pl pressure becomes more -ve => lungs recoil => Pa increases

At the end of expiration, Pl is +ve to keep the lungs open

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Describe step 4 of expiration

-how does the change in Pa affect bulk air flow

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Pa is more +ve than Pb => bulk air flow out of lungs

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What happens in a pneumothorax

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Chest wall punctured => Ppl = Pb

Lung recoils in, cage recoils out

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What is the respiratory cycle?

What is the typical tidal volume

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Single cycle of inhalation and exhalation

Tidal volume, amount of air moved in 1 cycle = 500ml

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What is the tidal volume at rest for a typical person

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What is the vital capacity for a typical person
5500ml
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What is the inspiratory reserve volume for a typical person
3300ml
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What is the expiratory reserve volume for a typical person
1700ml
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What is the inspiratory capacity for a typical person
3800ml
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What is the total lung capacity in a typical person
7300ml
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What is the functional residual capacity in a typical person
3500ml
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What is the residual volume for a typical person
1800ml
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What is dead space (Vd)
Airway volume with no gas exchange
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What is anatomical dead space | What volume of the lung makes up anatomical Vd
All except alveoli and respiratory bronchioles | 150ml
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What is physiological dead space How much physiological dead space is normally present in a healthy individual How much physiological dead space is present in others?
Anatomical plus areas with dysfunctional gas exchange Normally in healthy people, PVd=AVd In others PVd=AVd + AlvVd
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What volume does the alveoli take up in the lung is a typical person
3000ml
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What volume of blood is present in the pulmonary capillary beds
70ml
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What is the rate of total ventilation in a typical person How would you calculate this value
7500ml/min 7500 = 15 x 500
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What is the typical frequency of ventilation
15/mins
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What is the rate alveolar ventilation How would you calculate this value
5250ml/min 5250 = 7500 - (15 x 150)
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What is the rate of pulmonary blood flow | What is the rate of alveolar ventilation
``` PBF = 5000ml/min AV = 5250ml/min ```
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What are the sources of resistance in breathing and what equations are they determined by If R increases, what can happen? Why is high resistant flow dangerous in asthma
Elastic resistance of lung - Inverse of compliance = ∆V/∆Pl - If compliance low => R is high Airway resistance - R = Pa-Pb/F - Determined by F = r4 , R = 1/r4, R = 8VL/πr4 - Increased flow, sharp bends (decreased r) => turbulent flow => increased R and noise Can lead to dysnpoea If airway r too small => can't generate noise => ominous silent wheeze
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Where are the main sites of airway resistance in the lungs
Nose, larynx, pharynx 3rd gen bronchi More distal bronchi have high R, but net R is low due to parallel flow
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What factors can affect the airway in airway resistance SM tone - Bronchodilation - Bronchoconstriction Inflammation
``` SM tone Bronchodilation -CO2 -NANC (VIP NO) -B2 agonists ``` Bronchoconstriction - Histamine, prostaglandins - NANC (SP, neurokinins) - Ach M3 due to irritants Inflammation -gland hypertrophy => mucus prod
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What factors can affect the pressure across the airway wall in airway resistance
Normally, Pl = -ve to keep lungs open However in forceful expiration, Pl can become +ve => dynamic compression of gen 3-4 bronchi
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What are the effects off effort on expiratory flow
Dynamic compression occurs in forceful expiration -Effort independent Occurs in everyone, more likely in those with higher airway resistance

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