Test 4 Flashcards
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FRC:
2 primary physiologic functions
- determines point for resting ventilation
- determines O2 reserve
can this lung volume measurement to detect small airway diseases before symptoms appear
closing volume
sum of closing volume and residual volume
closing capacity
volume of gas in excess of RV at time when small airways in the dependent portions of the lungs close during maximal exhalation
-measured by breath nitrogen washout test
closing volume
volume below which small airways begin to close during expiration
closing volume
normal FEV 25-75% for healthy 70 kg male
4.7 L/sec
what does Maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) measure
endurance of ventilatory muscles
-indirectly reflects lung thoracic compliance & airway resistance
best ventilatory endurance test
MVV
avg MVV in young healthy adult
170 L/min
lower in females
dec with age (both sexes)
Collectively measures all factors that affect diffusion of gas across alveolar-capillary membrane
Carbon monoxide diffusion capacity
CO affinity for Hg in comparison to O2
CO 200x more affinity for Hg than O2
partial pressure of carbon monoxide in blood
nearly zero
DLCO is recorded in _______ @ STPD
DLCO is recorded in ml of CO/min/mmHg @ STPD
Person with normal hgb and V ̇/Q ̇ - main factor limiting diffusion is _____ _____ ______.
Person with normal hgb & V ̇/Q ̇ - main factor limiting diffusion is alveolar-capillary membrane
CO diffusion capacity: Avg value resting subjects single-breath method is ____ml CO/min/mm
CO diffusion capacity: Ave value resting subjects single-breath method is 25ml CO/min/mm
inc 2-3x w/ exercise
CO diffusion capacity
Influencing Factors:
- Hgb (direct relationship)
- alveolar pco2 (direct)
- supine position (inc DC)
- pulmonary capillary blood volume
CO Diffusing Cap:↓ in alveolar fibrosis asso with:
CO Diffusing Cap: ↓ in alveolar fibrosis asso with:
- sarcoidosis
- asbestosis
- berylliosis
- oxygen toxicity
- pulmonary edema
CO Diffusing Cap
↓ in COPD due to what 4 thing:
CO Diffusing Cap
↓ in COPD due to
- V ̇/Q ̇ mismatch
- ↓ alveolar surface area
- loss of capillary bed
- ↑ distance from terminal bronchiole to alveolar-capillary bed
chronic allergic type lung response that is caused by exposure to berilium and its compounds. occuptionalhazard in the 1950s, treatable but not curable
berylliosis
measurement of pulmonary volume over time
spirometry
exams performed to evaluate lung volumes along with inspiratory & expiratory flow of gas
Many of these measurements are derived from having patient breathe through a closed circuit with measurement of gas flow & composition
PFT
Change in absolute volume of IC parallels change in __.
VC
Balance of inward (lung) forces with & outward (chest wall) forces
FRC
2 primary functions of FRC
1) Determines point for resting ventilation
2) Determines oxygen reserve