Respiratory — Flashcards

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

Obstructive sleep apnea is due to relaxation of _____ during sleep

According to the law of Laplace, a small alveolus will have a _____ collapsing pressure

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

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

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

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

The normal value for the ratio of FEV1/FVC is approximately _____

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

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