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12/18/2007

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Term
Tidal volume
Definition
amount of air that is inhaled and exhaled during normal resting ventilation = 500 mL
Term
Residual volume
Definition
the amount of air remaining in the lungs following a maximal expiration = 1.2 L
Term
ERV-
IRV
Definition
Expiratory reserve volume- the volume of air that can be forcefully expelled following a
normal expiration = 1.2 L
-Inspiratory reserve volume- the volume of air that can be forcefully breathed in following a
normal inspiration = 3.6 L= measured IRV=VC-(TV+ERV)
Term
FVC
Definition
Forced vital capacity The amount of air that can be maximally forced out of the lungs after a maximal inspiration. Emphasis on speed= IRV +TV +ERV
4.6L
Term
PFT
Definition
pulmonary function test. The results (in particular FEV1/FVC and FRC) can be used to distinguish between restrictive and obstructive pulmonary diseases:

Type: restrictive diseases Examples: pulmonary fibrosis Description: volumes are decreased FEV1/FVC: often in a normal range (0.8 - 1.0)

Type: obstructive diseases Example: asthma or COPD Description: volumes are essentially normal but flow rates are impeded often low
FEV1/FVC: Asthma can reduce the ratio to 0.6, Emphysema can reduce the ratio to 0.3 - 0.4)
Term
(VC)
Definition
Vital capacity = 4.6 L = IRV + TV + ERV The amount of air that can be forced out of the lungs after a maximal inspiration. Emphasis on completeness of expiration. The maximum volume of air that can be voluntarily moved in and out of the respiratory system.
Term
Rales
Definition
(crackles) – Adventitious breath sounds associated with pathology. Rales could be the
result of air bubbles in secretions or movement of fibrotic tissue during breathing. Basilar
rales are often accompanied with left ventricular congestive heart failure. (Atelectasis,
fibrosis, and pulmonary edema), Related to the opening of previously closed small airways
and alveoli.
Term
Friction rub
Definition
caused by the rubbing of pleural surfaces against one another, usually as the
result of inflammation processes.
Term
Rhonchi
Definition
Continuous low pitched, sonorous breath sounds that are most prominent during
expiration and could be a result of air passing through airways narrowd by inflammation,
bronchospasm or secretions. Heard during expiration
Term
Stridor
Definition
Continuous adventitious sound of inspiration associated with upper airway
obstruction
Term
Wheezes
Definition
Continuous breath sounds that are high-pitched, and musical often associated
with asthma, COPD, and foreign body aspiration
Term
Acid/base balance
Definition
Acid/Base Balance pH Causes
Respiratory Alkalosis U Alveolar hyperventilation
Respiratory Acidosis D Alveolar hypoventilation
Metabolic Alkalosis U (Steroids, adrenal disease)
Metabolic Acidosis D (Diabetic, prolonged diarrhea)
Term
Chronic Bronchitis
Definition
Signs and Symptoms
1. Smoking History
2. Cor pulmonale
3. Decreased expiratory flow rates
4. Crackles and wheezes
5. Hypoxemia
Term
Emphysema s/sx
Definition
1. Barralled chest
2. Dyspnea
3. Cyanosis
4. Clubbing
5. Accessory muscles of ventilation
Term
Obstructive vs restrictive dz
Definition
Term Obstructive Restrictive
Total lung capacity increases decreases
Fxnal residual capacity increases decreases
Residual volume increases decreases
Vital capacity decreases decreases
PaCO2 increases decreases
FEV1 sharp decrease normal
Term
Tuberculosis
Definition
infectious respiratory process caused by tubercle bacilli.
Test-PPD-Purified Protein Derivative- Negative 0-4mm after 48 hours
Positive >10mm after 48 hrs.
Sputum + for Mycobacterium tuberculosis within 2-3 weeks of onset. Later (-) in the latent phase.
Drugs of choice in most cases Isoniazid and Rifampin
Term
Medications for Lung Respiration
Definition
1. Anticoagulants-Coumadin and Heparin limit ability to tolerate percussion.
2. Atropine- use for severe asthma, to help with spasms of the involuntary muscles and inhibit
secretions
3. Bronchodilators- Epinephrine, Alupent, Ventolin, Proventil- Relax smooth muscle and open
airway lumen
4. Corticosteroids- Prednisone and Cortisol used to decrease edema and inflammation
associated with COPD
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