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lung compliance -Answer-the ability of the lungs to distend in response to changes in
volume and pressure of inhaled air. Lung compliance first increases and then decreases
with age as the lungs become stiffer and the chest wall more rigid
perfusion -Answer-the delivery of fluid through the blood vessels to body tissues
pulmonary hygiene -Answer-methods used to clear secretions from the airways
resistance -Answer-the force working against the passage of air. The major determinant
is the radius of the airway
respiratory failure -Answer-an abnormality of gas exchange with either an excess of
carbon dioxide or a deficit of oxygen, or both
shunting -Answer-intrapulmonary shunting is the diverting of blood so that it does not
take part in the gas exchange at the alveolar sites. When intrapulmonary shunting
occurs, blood enters the left side of the heart without being oxygenated. It is therefore a
possible cause of hypoxemia
surfactant -Answer-a complex lipoprotein produced by cells lining the alveoli, which
lowers surface tension within the alveoli. It prevents collapse of the lung by stabilizing
the alveoli and decreasing capillary pressures
ventilation -Answer-the movement of air from the external environment to the gas
exchange units of the lung and back to the environment. It can be spontaneous or done
by a mechanical ventilator. Clinically measured by CO2
asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, obstructive sleep apnea, emphysema -Answer-
OBSTRUCTIVE airway diseases
chronic bronchitis OBSTRUCTIVE AND RESTRICTIVE
pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonitis -Answer-RESTRICTIVE lung tissue diseases
sarcoidosis RESTRICTIVE AND OBSTRUCTIVE
cystic fibrosis, ARDS -Answer-OBSTRUCTIVE lung tissue diseases
, Neurologic disorders (ALS, MD, MS), body habitus conditions (scoliosis, obesity,
arthritis), pleural effusion, ascites -Answer-RESTRICTIVE extrapulmonary causes
pulmonary hypertension -Answer-constriction or obstruction of blood flow in the lungs
pulmonary embolus -Answer-obstruction of blood flow in the lungs
five A's -Answer-ASK about tobacco use
ADVISE quitting
ASSESS readiness to quit
ASSIST creating a cessation plan
ARRANGE follow-up
five rights -Answer-RELEVANCE
RISKS
REWARDS
ROADBLOCKS
REPEAT
restrictive diseases -Answer-characterized by decreased lung capacity or compliance
obstructive pulmonary diseases -Answer-characterized by problems moving air into and
out of the lungs
forced vital capacity (FVC) -Answer-maximum amount of air forcefully inspired or
exhaled
vital capacity (VC) -Answer-volume of gas measured from a slow, complete expiration
without force after a maximal inspiration
total lung capacity (TLC) -Answer-the volume of gas the lung can hold at the end of a
maximal inspiration
total volume (TV) -Answer-the volume of gas either inspired of exhaled during each
normal breath
functional residual capacity (FRC) -Answer-the volume of gas remaining in the lungs
after a quiet breath
residual volume (RV) -Answer-the volume of gas remaining in the lungs after a maximal
expiration
inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) -Answer-maximum amount of additional air that can be
inspired at the end of a normal inspiration