Respiratory Adjustments in Health and Disease — Flashcards

The lung diffusing capacity, DL, _____ during exercise due to increased surface area (A)

The V/Q mismatch seen in pulmonary embolism can result in _____, which causes hyper-ventilation with consequent respiratory alkalosis

In _____ lung disease, the flow volume loops shifts to the right*

The V/Q ratio at the apex of the lung is normally _____, indicating wasted ventilation

High altitude initially causes _____ alkalosis and hypoxia, which may cause acute altitude sickness

In zone _____ of the lung, alveolar ventilation (V) is highest

In response to high altitude, there is chronic hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction which results in pulmonary _____ and RV hypertrophy

The graph given below shows _____ _____thoracic obstruction

Hint: variable/fixed

The graph given depicts the _____ effect

The alveolar gas equation states that the alveolar Po2 (PAo2) equals: _____