Shared Flashcard Set

Details

PHGY141422
N/A
181
Physiology
Undergraduate 4
12/12/2012

Additional Physiology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term

• Barometric pressure decreases with altitude

• 760 mm Hg = barometric pressure at Sea level

• 565 mm Hg = barometric pressure of a standard

commercial airline

• What is the PO2 at sea level and in the aircraft?

Definition

Sea level PO2 = 760x0.21=160 mmHg

Airplane PO2 = 565x0.21=119 mmHg

Term

If you breathe from a tank of 40% oxygen at sea level

( pressure 760 mm Hg) what is the partial pressure of

oxygen in the air you are breathing?

Definition

Answer: PIO2

=

760 x0.4=

304

Term

If you breathe air of usual composition while in an airplane

(barometric pressure 560 mm Hg) what is the fractional

concentration of oxygen (FIO2)? What is the partial

pressure of oxygen in the air you are breathing?

Definition

Answer: FIO2

0.21

PIO0.21=560x.21=118 mmHg

Term

Which has more CO2 ? 1 L of gas with FCO2 0.40

500 ml of gas with FCO2 0.80

Definition

Answer: Neither, they are the same

Term

 

Tidal volume = 

Definition

 

alveolar volume + dead space 

 

 

VT = VA + VD 

Term

 

 

Alveolar Ventilation 

(VA) =
Definition

 

 

= (VT -VD) x f 

 
Term

 

 

At body temperature ( 37 °) water vapor pressure = 

 
Definition

 

 

47 mm Hg = “saturated” 

 
Term

 

Emphysema 

Definition

 

 

abnormal permanent enlargement of airways distal to terminal bronchioles with destruction of their walls 

 
Term

 

Chronic bronchitis 

Definition

 

 

productive cough for more than 3 months in 2 consecutive years (in the absence of an alternative diagnosis) 

 
Term

Describe 

 

 

pathogenic mechanisms 

 of COPD
Definition

 

 

smoking-linked ↑ neutrophils 

–Elastase 

–Proteases 

 

 

Genetic component: α1-antitrypsin deficiency 

–Protease inhibitor 

 
Term

What is a functional unit of the lung? Describe.

 
Definition

 

 

Acinus: That portion of the lung distal to the terminal bronchiole, i.e. respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs and alveoli 

 

 

 
 
Term

 

 

COPD: Pathophysiologic impact?

Definition

 

Pathophysiologic impact: 

1.Loss of gas exchange area (alveoli) 

2.Loss of pulmonary capillaries - matching of ventilation/perfusion and diffusion capacity 

3.Impact on oxygen delivery & CO2 elimination 

4.Loss of elastic fibres affecting lung recoil 

a.Air trapping 

b.Changes in lung volumes – “hyperinflation” 

 
 
Term
What is the criteria for spirometry testing?
Definition
Coughing, phlegm, short of breath with simple chores, wheezing at night, frequent and persistent colds
Term
What is the Gas exchange impact of COPD?
Definition

 

Gas exchange impact: 

Loss of gas exchange area 

alveoli + pulmonary capillaries 

= Mismatch ventilation to perfusion 

= Reduced diffusion capacity for oxygen 

Term
What value on the spirometry test represrents the baseline for airflow obstruction?
Definition
FEV1/FEVC < 0.7
Term
What are the 4 primary functional components of the respiratory system?
Definition

1. Mechanics: movement of gas into the lungs

2. Gas exchange

3. Control of breathing

4. Acid base balance

Term
What is emphysema?
Definition
Abnormal, permanent enlargement of airways distal to terminal bronchioles with destruction of their walls
Term
What is chronic bronchitis?
Definition
Productive cough for more than 3 months in 2 consecutive years in the absence of an alternate diagnosis
Term
Describe panacinar/centrolobular emphysema
Definition
Panacinar affects the lower lungs (distal alveoli)
Centrilobular affects the bronchioles
Term
COPD is the _ leading cause of death in Canada
Definition
4th for 2004
Term
What are the 5 A's of smoking cessation?
Definition
Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange
Term
What do B2-adrenergic agonists do to the airway smooth muscle?
Definition
Cause airway widening
Term
What does ACh do to airway smooth muscle?
Definition
Narrowing of airway
Term
What do anticholinergics do to the airway smooth muscle?
Definition
Block ACh induced narrowing
Term
Describe treatments for mild AECOPD?
Definition
SABD or LAAC + SABD or LABA + SABD
Term
Describe treatments for moderate AECOPD?
Definition
LAAC/LABA + SABA or LAAC + LABA + SABA or LAAC ICS/LABA + SABA
Term
Describe treatments for severe AECOPD?
Definition
LAAC + ICS/LABA + SABA or LAAC + ICS/LABA + SABA + Theophylline
Term
Describe what happens during inspiration and changes in respiratory pressures
Definition
1. Muscles contract, chest wall moves out
2. Diapragm descends
3. Intrapulmonic pressure becomes negative (usually less than atmosphere)
4. Intrapleural pressure becomes more negative
Term
Describe what happens during expiration and changes in repiratory pressures
Definition
1. Muscles relax, chest wall moves inward
2. Diapragm ascends
3. Intrapulmonic pressure becomes positive (greater than atmosphere)
4. Intrapleural pressure remains negative
Term
Describe what a flow volume graph would depict for someone with emphysema.
Definition
They would show a reduced maximal expiratory flow compared to normal (flow limitation); No TLC or RV hyperinflation
Term
What is flow limitation?
Definition
Means there is little or not expiratory flow reserve to breathe more quickly (can't increase expiratory flow)
Term
What are factors affecting dynamic compression in the lungs?
Definition
1. ^ peripheral resistance, ^ pressure loss
2. Reduced lung recoil due to: low lung volumes, emphysema/loss of parenchyma
3. Airway structural stiffness
Term
What are the immunohistopathological features of asthma?
Definition
Inflammatory cell infiltration (eosinophils)
Term
What is asthma?
Definition
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by paroxymal or persistent symptoms such as dyspnea, chest tightness, cough, sputum production and wheezing, associated with variable airflow limitation and a variable degree of hyperresponsiveness of airways to exo/endo stimuli
Term
What is a substance used for diagnosis of asthma and what does it do?
Definition
Methacholine; Airway hyperresponsive to methacholine...Severe asthma responds with FEV1 decrease with low concentrations of methacholine
Term
Important differences between asthma and COPD?
Definition
sputum production infrequent in asthma, clinical symptoms are variable, intermittent in asthma, airway inflammation (asthma: eosinophilic, COPD: neutrophilic) etc.
Term
What laboratory result would be consistent with secondary hypothyroidism?
Definition
A reduced TSH and reduced thyroxine measurement
Term
What laboratory result would be consistent with primary hypothyroidism?
Definition
TSH levels are high and T4 and T3 (thyroxine) levels are low.
Term
Secondary amenorrhea may be caused by what?
Definition
a. excessive exercise
b. fibroids
c. prolactin secreting tumour
d. inadequate nutrition
Term
4. Choose the risk factor that does not apply to ovarian cancer.
a. Family history of breast cancer
b. Carrier of a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation
c. Regular ovulations without interruption by pregnancy
d. Increased age
e. Longstanding infertility due to lack of ovulation (anovulation)
Definition
e. Longstanding infertility due to lack of ovulation (anovulation)
Term
What stimulates thyroid hormone?
Definition
TSH
Term
What stimulates testosterone/progesterone?
Definition
LH
Term
What stimulates cortisol?
Definition
ACTH
Term
1. Choose the one example that qualifies as negative feedback.
a. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) on Thyroxine
b. Calcium’s effect on parathyroid hormone
c. Insulin’s effect on glucose
d. ACTH’s effect on Cortisol
e. Testosterone’s effect on prostate specific antigen
Definition
Calcium’s effect on parathyroid hormone
Term
What is the function of PTH?
Definition
Increases Ca2+ in circulation which,
- increases release from bone (resorption)
- Increases absorption from kidneys
- increases absorption from intestines

(negative feedback keeps Ca2+ in normal range)
Term
What hormone/Ca2+ levels would be indicative of hyperthyroidism?
Definition
Elevated PTH and Ca2+
Term
What would elevated Ca++ and low PTH indicate?
Definition
Possible bone cancer
Term
What cells of the pancreas produce insulin?
Definition
Beta cells
Term
What is difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Definition
- Type 1: inadequate insulin production (low)
- Type 2: Normal or elevated insulin (insensitive to insulin)
Term
What do alpha cells of pancreas secrete? D cells?
Definition
- alpha: secrete glucagon
- D: somatostatin
Term
Describe blood concentration (insulin-related) in a fed state.
Definition
- ^ glucose oxidation
- ^ glycogen synthesis
- ^ fat synthesis
- ^ Protein synthesis
Term
Describe blood concentrations (insulin-related) in a faster state.
Definition
glucagon dominates:

- ^ glycogenolysis
- ^ gluconeogenesis
- ^ ketogenesis
Term
What are some oral hypoglycemic drugs?
Definition
- Sulfonylureas: stimulate B cells to release insulin (glyberide)
- Biguanides: Increase sensitivity to insulin, reduce glucose production/absorption (metformin)
- Glucovance: Combination of metformin and glyberide
Term
What would cause insulin induced-hypoglycemic shock?
Definition
- skipping a meal
- exercise
- vomiting
Term
What do ketoacids bind?
Definition
Bicarbonate
Term
Describe ion concentrations during ketoacidosis.
Definition
- v Na+
- ^ K+
- v Cl -
Term
Define retinopathy
Definition
- Damage to retina vessels
- symptom of diabetes; leading cause of blindness
Term
Define nephropathy
Definition
- Complication of diabetes
- microvascular damage to glomerulus caused by thickening of glomerular basement leading to increased permeability
Term
What are causes of diabetes insipidus?
Definition
- Lack of ADH
- Resistance to ADH
- Excessive thirst
Term
Describe effects of Vitamin D and PO4 on calcium levels (in blood)
Definition
Vitamin D: necessary for Ca ++ blood absorption
PO4: Inhibits Ca++ blood absorption
Term
Describe effects of calcitonin
Definition
Opposite of PTH; increases calcium in bone. Treatment for osteoporosis
Term
Name pituitary hormones
Definition
- TSH, TRH
- ACTH (CRH)
- LH (GnRH)
- FSH (GnRH)
- GH, GHRH, GHRIH
-Prolactin, dopamine
Term
Sheehan's syndrome
Definition
Hypopituitaryism following a vascular collapse from obstetrical hemmorhage
Term
Describe how a pituitary stalk transection and hormone levels
Definition
- from blunt force trauma
- panhypopituitaryism except PROLACTIN elevated
Term
Drug to treat hyperprolactinemia?
Definition
Bromocryptine
Term
What does iodine do to T3/T4
Definition
Decrease synthesis causing hypothyroidism
Term
Crentinism
Definition
neonatal hypothyroidism; iodine deficiency
Term
Graves disease
Definition
autoimmune; hyperthyroidism where antibodies stimulate TSH receptors
Term
Pheochromocytoma
Definition
Benign tumor that secretes norpinephrine and epinephrine
Term
Cushing's syndrome
Definition
Excess glucocorticoids due to:
-ACTH secreting tumor
- Adrenal tumor
- Glucocorticoid treatment
Term
Describe effects of an adrenal tumour?
Definition
Increased cortisol, inhibits ACTH
Term
Effects of a pituitary tumor?
Definition
Increased ACTH, Increased cortisol
Term
Effects of ingested cortisol?
Definition
Inhibit ACTH, which in turn inhibits cortisol
Term
Addison's disease?
Definition
Deficiency of adrenocortical hormones
- Primary: Glucocorticolids, mineralcorticoids, androgens
- secondary: just glucocorticoids
Term
What does CRH do?
Definition
Stimulate ACTH
Term
Location of prostate?
Definition
Encapsulates the urethra and ejaculatory duct
Term
Average semen analysis?
Definition
density: 100 million/mL
Motility: 40%
morphology: 60% abnormal
Term
Leiomyoma
Definition
fibroid, benign tumour of the myometrium; causes amenorrhea
Term
Asherman's syndrome
Definition
Scarring of uterine lining; causes amenorrhea
Term
What female reproductive symptom does inhibition of GnRH cause?
Definition
Amenhorrea
Term
How does dopamine affect prolactin?
Definition
Suppression (bromocryptine a dopamine agonist used to treat increased PRL)
Term
Endometriosis
Definition
Ectopic endometrium (endometrium outside uterine cavity)
Term
Benign prostatic hyperplasia? Treatment?
Definition
Enlargement of prostate, formation of nodules around the urethra. Treated with an anti-androgen or alpha adrenergic blocker
Term
How does cervical cancer begin?
Definition
Starts as dysplasia of squamous epithelial cells at columnar junction of the external os
Term
What STDS cause cervical cancer?
Definition
oncogenic stds (HPV, herpes type 2)
Term
Describe layers of colon from outside- in
Definition
Smooth muscle:
- Longitudinal
- Myenteric ganglion
- Circular
Muscularis mucosa
Mucosa
Term
Which immune cells maintain mucosal integrity?
Definition
- Eosinophils, neutrophils, monocytes/macrophages, T cells, Mast calls (IH reaction)
Term
General structure of GI:
Definition
Mucosa:
-epithelium
- Lamina propria
- Lymphatic tissue of lamina propria (Peyer's patches)
- Muscularis mucosa

Submucosa:
- Submucosal plexus

Muscularis externa:
-Inner circular layer
-outer longitudinal layer
-myenteric plexus

Serosa and Mesentery:
-Mesothelium
Term
Gastroenteritis
Definition
Chronic or acute inflammatory response of stomach or intestines
Term
Regions of the stomach
Definition
Fundus, body, antrum
Term
Process of vomiting
Definition
- Glottis closes
- LES relaxes
- Reverse peristaltic waves
- Abdominal muscles contract
Term
What nervous system controls GI sensory input?
Definition
CNS
Term
Types of bariatric surgery:
Definition
- Roux-en-Y: Staples block food passage into stomach, travels through smaller esophagus to jeujenum
- Adjustable gastric banding: gastric band around fundus of stomach
- Sleeve gastrectomy: Staples and plastic banding constrict stomach opening
Term
Effect of enterogastrone?
Definition
Decreased gastric emptying
Term
Gastroparesis
Definition
Delayed gastric emptying
Term
Pyloric stenosis
Definition
Defect of sphrincter in neonate; no local inhibitory innervation
Term
Biliary colic
Definition
Blockage of bile outflow causing jaundice, cirrhosis
Term
Hep A-E
Definition
-A: Infectious hep. Caused by water or environment; can be isolated cases or widespread
- B: Serum hep. from blood/secretions. It is from carrier or chronic
- C: Non-A, Non-B caused by blood, can be cured
- D: Needs Heb B to exist, caused by blood or environemnet
- E: Transmitted same as A, not common in US
Term
Describe effects of cirrhosis
Definition
Loss of liver function due to fibrosis
Effect on blood flow:
- Fibrosis restricts flow; increased portal vein pressure
- Collaterals acquire increased pressure, affecting spleen and lower esophagus (varices)
- Ascites due to fluid shift into peritoneum
Term
What contents of intestinal lumen re sampled by the immune system?
Definition
Antigens, oral tolerance, secretory IGA, dendritic cells and M cells on Peyer's patches of gut associated lymphoid tissue
Term
Celiac disease?
Definition
Immune response causes damage to villi in upper GI = flat mucosa. Autoantibodies to gluten and transglutaminase-2 (deaminates gluten proteins)
Term
What ions are lost in diarrhea?
Definition
Na, K, bicarb
Term
Which e.coli are not in digestive tract naturally?
Definition
EHEC (enterohemorrhagic e.coli): 0157:H7 in cattle
Term
Intussusception
Definition
Telescoping of intestinal segment into adjacent region due to loose mucosa, common in young bowels
Term
Volvulus
Definition
Twist in loop of guy; failure of mesentery to retain organization
Term
Adhesion of the intestine
Definition
Mechanical obstruction where inapporpriate connection of adjacent intestinal segments
Term
Strangulation of intestine
Definition
Associatedwith herniation of abdominal muscle; intestine through hernia (ex. inguinal loop); entrapment causes constriction and obstruction
Term
Artesia
Definition
Failure in development resulting in blind end of intestine, early Dx
Term
Congenital aganglionosis (Hirshprung's)
Definition
Non-propulsive region causing functional obstruction in infants; distended colon upstream of band; due to absence of intramural ganglia (no enteric neurons in segment)
Term
ileus
Definition
onset of failure of gut motility; loss of bowel sounds, risk of perforation and peritonitis
Term
Peritoneum
Definition
A thin membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities and viscera
Term
Achalasia
Definition
Failure in propulsion and LES relaxation
Term
Dysphagia
Definition
Difficulty in swallowing
Term
GERD
Definition
(gastro-esophageal reflux disease): Acid reflux into lower esophagus causing inflammation due to lax LES, excessive acid, hiatal hernia (protrusion of upper stomach through diapragm)
Term
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Definition
diagnostic enoscopy, interventional (gallstones removed, sphinterotomy (oddi))
Term
Manometry
Definition
Pressure recording in GI tract; diagnostic
Term
Tumours of ______ origin most common in GI tract
Definition
epithelial (liomyoma, mesothelioma rare)
Term
Hemorrhoids
Definition
Venous pressure expands perianal rectal veins; internal (above anal sphincter), external (below)
Term
Haustra
Definition
contractions of circular smooth muscle forming ring-like contractions
Term
Diverticulosis
Definition
Small out-pockets of the colonic wall caused by formation of diverticula
Term
IBS
Definition
pain + constipation/diarrhea
Term
IBD
Definition
Inflammation of GI caused by 2 diseases (Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis)
Term
Describe Crohn's disease
Definition
Typically terminal ileum
Skip lesions in ileum, cobblestoning of normal muscosa; surrounding tissue inflamed
Transmural: whole thickness of gut wall causing fistulae or sticturing (obstruction)
Term
Which vitamin is specifically absorbed in the ileum?
Definition
B12
Term
Ulcerative colitis
Definition
Appears as mucosal ulcers in colon/rectum
Term
epiphysis
Definition
The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.
Term
Metaphysis
Definition
the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis
Term
Diaphysis
Definition
The shaft or central part of a long bone.
Term
Periosteum
Definition
Surrounds bone, entrance of blood vessels
Term
Endosteum
Definition
Lines medullary cavity, contains bone marrow (site of hematopoiesis)
Term
Osteoblasts make:
Definition
RANK ligand (+), osteoprotegerin (-)
Term
Effect of cortisol on bones
Definition
Removes matrix
Term
GH effect on osteoblasts?
Definition
Increases
Term
Steps of bone formation
Definition
Chrondrocytes produce cartilage
Osteoblasts invade
Cartilage becomes calcified
Occurs at epiphyseal plate
Term
Colles' fracture
Definition
Wrist: distal radius fracture
Term
Pott's fracture
Definition
Ankle:fracture of distal fibula
Term
3 types of joints
Definition
Synarthroses (immovable, fibrous tissue)
Amphiarthroses (slightly movable, hyaline cartilage)
Diarthroses (freely movable, synovial)
Term
Subluxation
Definition
Partial dislocation
Term
Boutonierre deformity
Definition
Deformed position of the fingers, sign of rhematoid arthritis
Term
Differences of juvenile from adult rheumatoid arthritis
Definition
Acute onset, sep. large joints
No RF
ANA (anti-neuclear antibodies often found)
Term
Gout symptoms/ treatment
Definition
uric acid crystals accumulate in synovial fluids
Tophi develop (white depositions)
Excess purine breakdown
Treatment: allopurinol, colchicine
Term
Rickets/ osteomalacia
Definition
Insufficient bone mineralization due to vit. D deficieny
Term
Herberden's nodes
Definition
distal phalanx
Term
Bouchard's nodes
Definition
proximal phalanx
Term
What disease uses strontium ranelate as treatment?
Definition
osteporosis
Term
Alkalosis causes Ca++ to...
Definition
proteins bind more, so decrease
Term
Trousseau's sign
Definition
Muscle spasm in arm and hand, limp position after pressure cuff applied
Term
Duchennes
Definition
Muscular dystrophy: X linked recessive, early onset/rapid progression
Term
Myotonic
Definition
Muscular dystrophy: delayed relaxation, autosomal dominant, slow progression
Term
Increased creatine kinase means?
Definition
muscular dystrophy
Term
Name meninges
Definition
Dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater (inner)
Term
Subdivisions of the brain
Definition
Forebrain = cerebrum (basal nuclei, cerebral cortex) + diencephalon (hypothalamus, thalamus)

Cerebellum
Term
What is part of the extrapyramidal system (coordinates skeletal muscle activity)
Definition
Basal nuclei (ganglia)
Term
Limbic system location/function
Definition
superior to brain stem, regulates emotions/feelings
Term
Brain supplied by?
Definition
Internal carotid arteries and vertebral arteries
Term
What vessel supplies frontal lobe?
Definition
anterior cerebral a
Term
What vessel supplies temporal/parietal lobes?
Definition
middle cerebral artery
Term
Which vessels supply brainstem, cerebellum? basilar a
Definition
Term
Which vessels supply occipital lobe?
Definition
l/r posterior cerebral
Term
Spinal cord ends at
Definition
first lumbar
Term
What cannot pass BBB?
Definition
charged, large, not lipid soluble
Term
How many spinal nerves?
Definition
31
Term
Mylenation in PNS vs. CNS
Definition
PNS; schwann cells
CNS; oligodendrocytes
Term
Hormonal difference between sym/para?
Definition
sym: noradrenaline (postganglionics)
para: ACh (pre/ para posts)
Term
Supratentorial vs. infratentorial lesions
Definition
Supra: above tentorium cerebelli, discrete loss of specific function
Infra: below tentorium cerebelli, widespread impairment
Term
Expressive (motor) vs. receptive (sensory) aphasia
Definition
Expressive: inability to write, speak (Broca's)
Receptive: inability to read, understand language (Wernicke's)
Term
Ipsylateral pupil fixed and dialated
Definition
Sign of intracranial pressure
Term
Which cells are brain tumours derived from?
Definition
Glial cells (astrocytomas)
Term
Meningitis
Definition
Bacterial infection of meninges
Term
Brain abscess
Definition
Local infection of CNS
Term
Encephalitis
Definition
Infection of parenchyma (connective brain tissue)
Term
Rabies
Definition
Travels along peripheral nerves to CNS
Term
Reyes syndrome
Definition
Viral infection associated with ASA
Term
Hydroencephalus
Definition
Accumulation of CSF, compresses brain and blood vessels (2 types noncommunicating - obstuctive and communicating)
Term
Spinal bifida
Definition
Neural tube deficits, vit a or folate def., amnicentesis,
Term
Cerebral palsy
Definition
Motor impairment caused by brain damage in perinatal periods: paralysis, dyskinetic, ataxic
Term
Parkinsons disease
Definition
dysfunction of extrapyramidal motor system, changes in basal ganglia
Gradual loss of striatal neurons
Neurons use dopamine as NT
Term
Treatments of parkinsons
Definition
L-dopa, MAO-B and COMT inhibitors (reg. met. of dopamine) , Anticholinergics, fetal dopamine cell transplant
Term
Myasthenia Gravis
Definition
Autoimmune; IgG to AChR
Term
Huntington's
Definition
brain atrophy, degeneration of GABA neurons of basal and frontal
Term
Dementia - Alzhiemer's
Definition
Starts in entorhinal cortex to hippocampus, formation of amyloid plaques
Supporting users have an ad free experience!