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What is the etiology of ARDS? (3 things) anaphylaxis smoke inhalation lung infection Total obstruction of the airways results in: rapid loss of consciousness What is the core pathophysiologic problem in cystic fibrosis? altered chloride and water transport What is the etiology of COPD in the majority of cases? smoking You are caring for a 20 year old with a severe asthma exacerbation. He is wheezing, short of breath, hypoxic and afraid. What is causing these acute symptoms? constriction of the bronchial smooth muscle with air trapping *air trapping is taking one full inhalation but only exhaling half Which of the following clinical manifestations is directly related to hypoxemia? Cyanosis Hemoptysis Cough Chest pain cyanosis what is tidal volume? volume of air moving in and out at rest what is vital capacity? maximum amount of air that can forcibly be moved in and out what is residual volume? amount of air left in lungs after maximal expiration what is total lung capacity? vital capacity + residual volume; total amount of air in lungs what is forced expiratory volume in one second? maximal amount of air that can be expired in one second Which of the following terms is used to describe a high partial pressure of carbon dioxide? hypercapnia You are explaining alveolar collapse to a classmate and correctly identify this as: atelectasis