The University of Birmingham (UBIR) • Medical Science
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Mechanoreceptors and pattern of breathing - Pulmonary stretch receptors, Lung-irritant receptors, Pulmonary C receptors /J receptors.
Bernoulli’s Principle, Reynolds Number & Turbulence and Equal Pressure Point
Respiratory failure, Causes of hypoxia, Type 1 respiratory Failure, Consequence of systemic hypoxia (Central hypoxia, Renal hypoxia, Pulmonary hypoxia, Hypercapnia, Sleep Apnoea). Respiratory changes during sleep including Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Central Sleep Apnoea.
Modulation of neural rhythm with Peripheral and central chemoreceptors. Stimulus response of carotid body
The relationship between elastance and compliance. Explanation of the lung compliance curve. Laplace’s Law and its effect on surface tension in the lungs. The functions of surfactant
The effect of Poiseuille’s Law on the lungs and types of air flow.
Measuring and determining airway resistance
The function and characteristics of the pulmonary circulation. The effects of gravity on pulmonary circulation and capacitance. Vasoconstrictor influences on pulmonary circulation. Metabolic functions of pulmonary circulation
The mechanisms by which gases are transported throughout the respiratory system and body including the Bohr and Haldane effect
Anatomy, structure and function of the respiratory system. Including calculation of minute ventilation and tidal volume.
Fick's law of diffusion and partial pressure of CO2 and O2 throughout the respiratory system. Respiratory quotient and calculation of alveolar ventilation