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Which volume measured by spirometry is a measure of compliance?
Which capacity is calculated by adding the expiratory reserve volume and the residual volume?
What is the formula for calculating pulmonary ventilation?
What is the typical amount of pulmonary ventilation in mL/minute, given a tidal volume of 500 mL and a respiration rate of 12 breaths/min?
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Which volume represents the maximum volume of air that the lungs can hold?
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What is the capacity that represents the total amount of air a person can exchange through forced breathing?
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What is the capacity that represents the sum of all volumes, including the residual volume?
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Which program should be opened to access the Spirogram?
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What is the equation to calculate Pulmonary Ventilation (VE) in mL/min or L/min?
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What is the equation to calculate Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)?
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What is the normal range for the percentage of vital capacity expired in 1 second?
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What do central chemoreceptors in the medulla monitor?
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What can peripheral chemoreceptors in aortic and carotid bodies respond to independently of CO2?
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What is the effect of hyperventilation on PO2 and PCO2 in the air of alveoli?
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What does hyperventilation allow during breath holding time?
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Study Notes
Spirometry and Lung Volumes
- Inspiratory capacity is a measure of compliance.
- Residual volume (RV) and expiratory reserve volume (ERV) are added to calculate functional residual capacity (FRC).
Pulmonary Ventilation
- The formula for calculating pulmonary ventilation is: Pulmonary Ventilation (VE) = Tidal Volume (TV) x Respiratory Rate (RR).
- With a tidal volume of 500 mL and a respiratory rate of 12 breaths/min, pulmonary ventilation is approximately 6000 mL/min or 6 L/min.
Lung Capacities
- Total lung capacity (TLC) represents the maximum volume of air that the lungs can hold.
- Forced vital capacity (FVC) represents the total amount of air a person can exchange through forced breathing.
- Vital capacity (VC) is the sum of inspiratory reserve volume (IRV), tidal volume (TV), and expiratory reserve volume (ERV).
Spirogram
- The program to access the Spirogram is not specified.
Calculations
- Pulmonary Ventilation (VE) in mL/min or L/min is calculated by: VE = TV x RR.
- Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is calculated by: FEV1 = Volume expired in 1 second.
- The normal range for the percentage of vital capacity expired in 1 second is 80-120%.
Chemoreceptors
- Central chemoreceptors in the medulla monitor CO2 levels and pH.
- Peripheral chemoreceptors in aortic and carotid bodies can respond to changes in oxygen levels (paO2) independently of CO2.
Hyperventilation
- Hyperventilation decreases PCO2 and increases PO2 in the air of alveoli.
- Hyperventilation allows for a longer breath-holding time.
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Test your knowledge of respiratory physiology and spirometry measurements with this quiz. Learn about the different volumes and capacities measured by a spirometer and how they can be used to assess respiratory health. Explore standard values for different age groups and understand the significance of tidal volume and inspiratory reserve volume.
