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Pathophysiology & Pharmacology: Gas Exchange

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Hypoxemia Ventilation-Perfusion (V/Q)
↳ Pa02 in arterial blood
= blocked ventilation
Shunt/Q (very low)
S




·




(chemoreceptors respond to CO2 levels)

COPD responds to 02 levels
I
·
Low /Q =
impaired ventilation
Orthoped
·



High/Q perfusion =
issue

SOB when lying flat


Cheyne

Stokes
(end of life) COPD
abnormal breathing pattern




'
Kussmaul ·

use muscles at rest
accessory
↳ deep labouredbreathing a
Hypoxemia , Hypoxia , Hypercaphia
·
Barrel Chest 14 A-P diameter)
, leukocytosis)
breath sounds
·
Infl resp (fever
. .
·



cyanosis
·




Finger clubbing prolonged expiration (FV)
·




-Mental
·

·

ABGA
status


Hyperinflatedavelem



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Pneumonia
Epinephrine ·



Fatigue
adrenergic 32 agonist
Dyspnea/Tachype
a
·




vasodilation I bronchodilation
↳ .




anaphylaxis (SABA) · 02 = RR respond t
·





(Albuterol [Ventolin]) -

infljr
.




-
Anticholinergies
Take time Not
inflamed alveoli filled
Asthma ↑
emergency nexudate




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·

;
Ipratropium [Atrovent] wheezing 4RR
+
*
·




&
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Dyspnea/coughing
·
Chest tightness
Corticosteroids ·

4 sputum production
↓infl in
air ways
·
.




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Hypersensitivity rxn
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airway limitation
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