Respiratory — Flashcards

Restrictive lung diseases are characterized by a _____ residual volume and functional residual capacity

What effect may sleep apnea secondarily have on RBC levels? _____

Rank the following variables for zone 1 of the lung: PA, Pa, and Pv _____

What is the effect of increased fetal insulin on surfactant production? _____

In patients with long standing COPD, the main contributor to respiratory drive is arterial _____ levels

Obstructive lung diseases are characterized by a(n) _____ total lung capacity

The dorsal respiratory group sends its motor output to the diaphragm via the _____ nerve

In the inverse muscle stretch reflex, some Ib afferent fibers inhibit _____ muscles (agonist or antagonist) causing muscle relaxation

The sum of the residual volume plus the expiratory reserve volume is known as _____

What flow-volume pattern would diffuse intraalveolar hemorrhage cause?_____