Respiratory System — Flashcards

The lung diffusing capacity, DL, _____ in pulmonary fibrosis due to increased wall thickness (x)

In zone _____ of the lung, blood flow (Q) is highest

Central sleep apnea may be also caused by delayed detection / response to changes in _____ resulting in cyclic (cheyne-stokes) breathing

Elastic recoil is _____ proportional to compliance and directly proportional to elastance

_____ in temperature cause the O2-hemoglobin dissociation curve to shift to the right

_____ may be caused by hypoxemia (hypoxia or hypoxemia)

In zone 3 of the lung, blood flow is driven by the difference between _____ and venous pressure

Pathologic dead space is when part of the respiratory zone is _____, but not perfused (perfused, ventilated)

To compensate for reduced lung compliance, obese patients have _____-shallow breathing

Hint: rate

The _____ center is located in the lower pons and stimulates inspiration