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air exchange vs. ventilation

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oxygen in CO2 out

accomplished by chemical diffusion

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respiration is

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mechanical

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ventilation process that brings ____ air and removes ____ air

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oxygenated, deoxygenated

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speech rides on

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the ventilation mechanism

as ability to ventilate is compromised so is speech

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breathing proceeds automatically

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controlled by medulla

active when sleeping, reading quietly, most of infancy

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changes is pattern are volitional or innate

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-must temporarily override basic life support pattern
learn a pattern that supports an activity *like speech
switch to a different automatic pattern for crying, laughing or swallowing

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respiratory cycle

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one inhalation and one exhalation (inspiration and expiration)
includes air exchange within lungs

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quiet tidal respiration

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12-18 cycles per minute

500 ml per cycle

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active respiration

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activity/stress induced changes

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other modes of respiration

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speech respiration
singing respiration
pathological patterns

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contrast tidal vs. speech

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quiet tidal breathing is the automatic respiration when at rest
symmetry of inhalation and exhalation
active muscle force during inhalation not exhalation

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active force during respiration

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muscle actions
muscle activity only required for inhalation during passive respiration
complex combos of muscle activity modify inhalations during speech, song, and for higher respiratory demands

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passive force during respiration

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elastic restoring forces drive passive exhalation always present

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elasticity

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the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

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gravity

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assists exhalation in upright position

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inhalation

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contraction of inspiratory muscle expands lungs

creates negatice pressure within lungs relative to atmospheric pressure

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pattern of air in inhalation

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  • air is drawn into lungs
  • eventually reaches terminal bronchioles
  • oxygen rich air reaches alveoli
  • alveoli are the air exchange cells (300 million)
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respiration mechanism

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rich distribution of alveoli makes lungs spongy
-each alveolus supplied with capillaries from pulmonary artery
most inhalation through nose
-inhalation warms and moistends air which promotes air exchange
-contaminants within air are trapped by cilia within nose and mucus or picked up by lymphatic system

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single passive respiration cycles:

diaphragm and ext intercostals contract

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diaphragm fibers contract pulling down central tendon
increases vertical dimension of thorax
compresses abdominal contents

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single passive respiration cycle:

external intercostals elevate ribs enlarging anteroposterior and lateral dimension of thorax

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intercostals and intercartilaginous inter intercostals evert (rotate) ribcage
negative pleural pressure binds lungs to throacic cavity

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single passive respiration cycle:

expansion of thorax expands lungs

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generates a slight negative alveolar pressure within lungs relative to atmospheric pressure
air flows in until alveolar pressure equals atmospheric
muscles of inhalation cease activity

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single passive respiration cycle:

passive forces of exhalation take over “elastic rebound”

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abdomen rebounds pushing diaphragm upwards

rib cage untwists (rotates) bacj to original position through elastic rebound

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single passive respiration cycle:

alveolar pressure rises slightly relative to atmospheric pressure

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air is pushed out of the lungs

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default mode of breathing

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tidal breathing
an easy, slow, symmetrical pattern of air flow on inhalation and exhalation
-driven by a “circuit” in brainstem that seeks to achieve automatically

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how does respiration change during speech
basic life support automatically over-ridden | respiration must now support the volational goal of info exchange
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speech pattern breathing
becomes highly regular and sinks below awareness
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speech is ____ inspiration and a _________ expiration
- active, passive & active | - exhalation slowed by "checking action" of inhalation muscles
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typical speech still does not stress respiratory system
- typical speech requires higher volume of air exchange than quiet respiration - should never stress the healthy system
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speech vs tidal breathing
speech involves increased proportion of "vital capacity" relative to quiet respiration - air we use during functional activities - loud speech increases proportion of vital capacity
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pressure demands for speech
- pressure required during exhalation | - air pressure generated with trachea below larynx - tracheal pressure
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minimum pressure to initiate phonation
2-3 cm H20
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conversational speech
7-10 cm H20
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loud speech, shouting and singing
15-20+ cm H20
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how do we control these pressures
elastic rebound of lungs and ribcage should set limits for passive forces
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different volumes of air are exchanged depending on the activity
- certain volumes of air represent a reserve - air that can be drawn in or expelled - includes typical air exchange and volumes beyond this range - volumes and capacities can represent function and limits of respiration across entire range of air exchange
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volumes
discrete amount of air held in certain cavaties - do not overlap - volumes differ from person to person and change over time
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capacities
combinations of volumes that express functional range of system -capacities include more than one volume and are more variable
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tidal volume
amount of air exchanged during a single respiration cycle
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young adult males tidal volume
675-895 ml
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young adult females tidal volume
285-393 ml
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young adult males during light-heavy exertion
1670 ml - 2030 ml
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inspiratory reserve volume
amount of air that can be inhaled beyond inspiratory reserve | 1500-2500 ml
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expiratory reserve volume
amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled following a passive or quiet exhalation (resting lung volume)
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residual volume
the amount of air remaining in the lungs and airways even after a maximum exhalation - a certain amount of air must fill trachea at any given time - cannot be expelled, cannot be used functionally, but provides necessary air in the lungs for gas exchange
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total lung capacity
sum of all the volumes | -total amount of air that can be held in the lungs
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inspiratory capacity
maximum volume of air that can be inhaled from the resting expiratory level tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume
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functional residual capacity
quantity of air in lungs at the resting expiratory level | expiratory reserve volume + residual volume
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vital capacity
quantity of air that can be exhaled after as deep an inhalation as possible tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume + expiratory reserve volume -functional range of respiration -encompasses all demands on respiration -far exceeds speech respiration demands in normal hearing
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all respiration activities occur within
vital capacity
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young adult male vital capacity
4.6 liters
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young adult female vital capacity
3.1 liters
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athlete vital capacity
can expand range by 30-40%
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capacities and volumes _____ when lying down relative to standing
decrease - gravity no longer supports respiration - inhalation must work against gravity using muscle action - RLV decreases from standing to supine - elastic forces do not expand thorax to same degree - more effort required for inspiration
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levatores costarum
origin: tip of transverse process insertion: attaches to superior border and external surface of rib innervation: cranial and thoracic nerves function: elevates ribs
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breathing apparatus
active forces: inhalation & exhalation | passive forces: inhalation & exhalation
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pulmonary apparatus
passive forces: exhalation
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chest wall
active forces: inhalation & exhalation | passive forces: inhalation & exhalation
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rib cage wall
active forces: inhalation & exhalation | passive forces: inhalation & exhalation
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diaphragm
active forces: inhalation | passive forces: inhalation
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abdominal wall
active forces: exhalation | passive forces: inhalation & exhalation
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pulmonary apparatus
passive trachea pulmonary airways lungs
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chest wall
``` active rib cage wall abdominal wall diaphragm chest wall ```
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pulmonary-chest wall unit
active & passive
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-speech can extend beyond resting lung volume (RLV) by
contracting muscles of expiration

SHS 300 (14 decks)

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