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increased pulmonary vascular resistance
decreased oxygen
increased carbon dioxide
decreased pH
symp. stimulation
Epi, NE, and alpha adrenergic agonists
Angiotensin II
Thromboxane
endothelin
decreased Pulmonary vascular resistance
parasymp. stim and Ach
beta-2 agonists
NO
bradykinin
PGI2
endothelin antagonists
decrease lung volume below FRC
increase PVR by increasing compression of extraalveolar vessels
lung volume > FRC
increase PVR due to increased resistance in the pulmonary capillaries
increased PAP, PBF, pulmonary blood volume, or LAP
decrease pulmonary vascular resistance
decreased PAP, PBF, pulmonary blood volume, or LAP
increased PVR
positive pressure effects on PVR and PAP
increases both due to compression of alveolar vessels
"zone 1 conditions"
no perfusion of non-dependent lung regions
V/Q in the apex
V > Q
alveoli hyperinflated
higher oxygen
lower CO2
V/Q at base
V/Q decreased
alveoli hypoinflated
lower O2
higher CO2
100 mmHg O2
hb 97% sat
40 mmHg O2
hb 75% sat
27 mmHg O2
P50 for O2 sat
shift curve to right
increased blood temp
decreased pH
increased CO2 and DPG
Hb variants with increased P50
shift curve to left
hypothermia
increased pH
decreased CO2 and DPG
fetal Hb
Hb variants with decreased P50
Carbon monoxide
hypoxia
decrease O2 levels at the tissues
hypoxemia, anemia, stagnant, and histotoxic
cyanide poisoning can cause
histotoxic hypoxia
classification of hypoxemia
low alveolar PO2
diffusion impairment
V/Q mismatch
R-L shunting
V/Q = infinity
ventilation but no perfusion, alveoli have same PO2 and PCO2 as humidified inspired air
V/Q=0
perfusion but no ventilation, alveoli have same PO2 and PCO2 values as that entering pulmonary capillaries
Atelectasis, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, airway obstruction, and pneumothorax can cause
R-L shunting
causes of respiratory acidosis
airway obstruction
chest wall restriction
respiratory center depression
neuromuscular disorders affecting respiration
causes of respiratory alkalosis
resp. center stimulation- CNS, drugs/hormones (aspirin, progesterone, hyperthyroidism), and reflex
iatrogenic mech. overventilation
liver failure
causes of metabolic alkalosis
loss of hydrogen ions
antacids
IV bicarb
Cushing's, hyperaldosteronism, and renal artery stenosis can cause
metabolic alkalosis
licorice and chewing tobacco ingestion
metabolic alkalosis
Bartter's, Liddle's, and Gitelman's syndromes
metabolic alkalosis
normal anion gap
12 with range 8-16
Normal anion gap M acidosis
hyperchloremic MA
elevated anion gap
normochloremic MA
causes of hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
diarrheal loss of HCO3
renal loss of HCO3
dilutional acidosis
hyperalimentation
normochloremic metabolic acidosis causes
lactic and ketoacidosis
toxic substances (aspirin, paraldehyde, methanol, and anti-freeze)
renal failure
normal bicarb range
22-26
normal CO2 range
35-45
medullary respiratory center
DRG
VRG
Respiratory pattern generator
respiratory pattern generator
pacemaker cells of pre-botzinger complex of VRG
site of generation of respiratory drive
Dorsal respiratory group
inspiratory motor neurons of NTS
Ventral respiratory group
inspiratory and expiratory motor neurons
drives IC, abdominal, laryngeal, and pharyneal mm.
pontine respiratory centers
apneustic center
pneumotaxic center
apneustic cetner
caudal pons
promotes inspiration
pneumotaxic center = pontine respiratory groups
rostral pons
inhibits inspiration allowing normal rate and depth of breathing
afferent pathway of carotid bodies
CN IX
afferent pw of aortic bodies
CN X
not stimulated by decreased PO2
central chemoreceptors which are exposed to CSF
provides most of ventilatory drive
effects of CO2 on central CRs
main stimulus for breathing in chronic hypoventilation
decreased PO2
patients with chronic hypercapnea should be treated with
<40% O2
metabolic acidosis stimulates
carotid bodies leading to hyperventilation
Hering-Breuer inflation reflex
lung inflation stimulates pulmonary stretch receptors which act to terminate inspiration and decrease RR
hering-breuer deflation reflex
lung deflation causes tachypnea
J-receptors
stimulated by increased volume or pressures in the pulmonary vessels or interstitial space
cause tachypnea
muscle spindle reflex
increase tidal volume by increase resp. mm. contraction when compliance is decreased

Afferent PW: spinal
joint proprioceptors
Afferent PW: spinal reflex
movement of joint increases rate and depth of breathing
somatic pain elicits
tachypnea
deep visceral pain elicits
brief periods of apnea
Apnea
cessation of breathing at end-expiration
apneustic breathing
cessation of breathing at end-inspiration
caused by loss of inhibitory input from the pneumotaxic center of the rostral pons
apneustic breathing
Cheyne-stokes breathing
C-D breathing interrupted by periods of apnea
kussmaul breathing
very deep, gasp-like breathing that is labored and irregular
diabetic ketoacidosis
kussmaul breathing
Ondine's curse
central hypoventilation
loss of autonomic control of breathing
Pulmonary edema caused by
increased Pc
decreased cap. oncotic P
increased cap. perm
decreased interstitial pressure
lymphatic obstruction
head injury
heroin overdose
consequences of pulmonary edema
perfusion but no ventilation
decreased lung compliance
increased airway resistance
PAWP estimates
preload of LV
normal PAWP
<12 mmHg
increased PAWP indicates
LV failure
hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction
decreases blood flow to hypoventilated areas shifting it to better ventilated areas
Cor pulmonale may result from
hypoxic pulmonary VC
restrictive diseases
decreased compliance
obstructive lung diseases
increased compliance and airway resistance
decreased FEV1/FVC
types of restrictive diseases
intrapulmonic- fibrosis, edema, pneumonia
extrapulmonic- kyphosis, rib fractures, pneumothorax, pleural effusion
abdominal- surgery, ascites, pickwickian
NM defects- guillian-barre, myasthenia, tetanus
Resp. center depression- drugs, central sleep apnea
types of obstructive diseases
bronchitis
emphysema
asthma
CF
bronchiectasis
FVC, FEV1, and FEV1/FVC should all be
atleast 80% of predicted
serum anion gap
[Na+] - [Cl-] - [HCO3-]
Urinary anion gap
[Na+] + [K+] - [Cl-]
hyperchloremic acidosis usually comes down to
renal tubular acidosis vs. diarrheal losses of HCO3
metabolic acidosis can cause
arrhythmias and increased neuromuscular irritability
hypotension, pulmonary edema, and v-fib may be signs of
metabolic acidosis
triple acid-base disturbance
combo of metabolic acidosis and alkalosis with either a respiratory acidosis or alkalosis