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1
Q

What is anatomic dead space (how many generations)

A

The first 16 generations of the the bronchi are not involved in gas exchange

2
Q

What useful quality does alveoli have that is useful in breathing

A

elastic qualities

3
Q

What happens at the respiratory zone

A

Gas exchange

4
Q

What are the parts of the respiratory zone

A

respiratory bronchioles
alveolar ducts
alveolar sacs
alveoli

5
Q

What is surfactant and where is it made

A

inside alveoli are cells that secrete surfactant.

Surfactant reduces tension in the alveolar sac and facilitates inflation

6
Q

What are the 2 roles of surfactant

A

increases alveolar stability and decreases risk of alveolar collapse

7
Q

What is it called when alveoli collapse?

A

Atelectases

8
Q

What are some causes of atelectases?

A

Anytime alveoli collapse it causes atelectases

  • premies lack surfactant
  • Post-op pts that do not breath in deeply
  • Pts with neuromuscular weakness who do not breath in deeply
  • Pts with COPD whose alveoli are damaged
9
Q

How do you re-inflate undamaged alveoli (2 ways)

A

Through DBE (Deep Breathing Exercises) or IS (incentive spirometer)

10
Q

what are 3 underlying causes that can interfere with the lung expansion

A

Collapse - pneumothorax

Compression - Hydrothorax

Obstruction - Tumor

11
Q

What do you do for a pneumothorax

A

re-inflate

12
Q

What do you do for a hydrothorax

A

Abx or thoracocentesis (if there is fluid)

13
Q

What do you do for obstruction from a tumor

A

Resection if the cause is a neoplasm