Restrictive lung disease mechanics — Flashcards

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At the original FRC, the tendency of the lung to collapse in a patient with pulmonary fibrosis is _____ than the tendency of the chest wall to expand

What is the effect of pulmonary fibrosis on lung compliance?_____

At the original FRC, the tendency of the lung to collapse in a patient with emphysema is _____ than the tendency of the chest wall to expand

The compliance of the lungs and chest wall is _____ proportional to their elastance

The reduction of respiratory compliance in obesity is in part due to a reduction in _____ compliance, due to increased weight

Lung _____ describes the change in lung volume for a given change in lung pressure

Pleural effusion causes restricted lung _____ (inspiration or expiration)

What is the function of elastin?

Lung compliance may be calculated by the equation C = _____

#10

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

Hint: rate

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Flashcard 1: At the original FRC, the tendency of the lung to collapse in a patient with pulmonary fibrosis is _____ than the tendency of the chest wall to expand

Answer: greater

Flashcard 2: What is the effect of pulmonary fibrosis on lung compliance?_____

Answer: Decreased compliance

Flashcard 3: At the original FRC, the tendency of the lung to collapse in a patient with emphysema is _____ than the tendency of the chest wall to expand

Answer: less

Flashcard 4: The compliance of the lungs and chest wall is _____ proportional to their elastance

Answer: inversely

Flashcard 5: The reduction of respiratory compliance in obesity is in part due to a reduction in _____ compliance, due to increased weight

Answer: chest wall

Flashcard 6: Lung _____ describes the change in lung volume for a given change in lung pressure

Answer: compliance

Flashcard 7: Pleural effusion causes restricted lung _____ (inspiration or expiration)

Answer: inspiration

Flashcard 8: What is the function of elastin?

Answer: give stretchy property to different tissues

Flashcard 9: Lung compliance may be calculated by the equation C = _____

Answer: ΔV/ΔP

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Flashcard 10: To compensate for reduced lung compliance, obese patients have _-_ breathing

Answer: rapid

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