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Most impt organ in the body
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Lungs
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Enlargement of hila may be due to
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Abnl lymph nodes OR
Abnl pulmonary arteries |
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Diaphragmatic flattening
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- nlly results from diaphragmatic contrxn
- nlly accompanied by intercostal muscle contrxn - increases the vertical diam of the thoracic cavity - in COPD, by LaPlace’s law, results in lower pressure generated by the muscle. |
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PaCO2 is determined by
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VA (alveolar ventilation)
VD (dead space) CO2 prodxn PACO2 |
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To calc pt's Cstat
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Need patient’s tidal volume and the airway pressure
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