Respiratory System — Flashcards

The normal value of DLco at rest is about _____ mL/min/mm Hg.

Hyperinflation of the lungs causing strong and long-lasting inspiratory effort, is known as _____ reflex

In case of hyaline membrane disease, FRC is _____ than Closing Volume.

Hering-Breuer reflex is not activated until the tidal volume increases to more than _____ times normal.

Due to the presence of dead space in pulmonary embolism (V/Q = _____), the PO2 of the alveolus will be _____ that in the inspired air.

Type _____ respiratory failure is caused by V/Q mismatch

Due to the presence of dead space in pulmonary embolism (V/Q = _____), the PO2 of the alveolus will be _____ that in the inspired air.

Complete transection below _____ causes cessation of spontaneous respiration irrespective of vagi status