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Average volume of cardiac output
5 L
Average number of erythrocytes
Male 5 million/mL
3
Female 4.5 million/mL
3
Normal hematocrit
Male 40-54%
Female 37-47%
% of blood that is erythrocytes
Hematocrit
3 parts of the respiratory process
O2 and CO2 to and from tissues
Diffusion b/t cap and aveoli
Pulmonary ventilation
Average tidal volume
500 ml
Inspiration occurs when...
Diaphragm and intercostals contract, creating larger space
Intrapulmonary pressure in relation w/atmospheric pressure
Always equalizes
Intra-pleural pressure in relation to atmoshperic pressure
Slightly negative
Part of brain controls breathing
Medulla and pons in brainstem
Cause of biots respirations
CNS problems
Biots (cluster) respirations
Shallow breaths interupted by apnea
Cause of apneusis
CNS problems
Apneusis
Prolonged gasping inspiration followed by short, inefficient exhalation
3 causes of cheyene stokes
CHF, ICP, drugs
Very deep, to very shallow respirations
Cheyne stokes
Inability to breath unless standing or upright
Orthopnea
Predominance of abd breathing in
Males
Alcohol is a respiratory ?
Depressant
Cigarette smoke causes vaso?
Constriction
Higher altitude = ________ PO2
Lower
CO2 w/water (5%)
Carbonic acid
CO2 in RBC (65%)
Bicarbonate
Carbominohemoglobin
CO2 combined with H20 (30%)
3 ways CO2 tx from cells to lungs
Bicarbonate (65%)
Carbominohemoglobin (30%)
Carbonic acid (5%)
FIO2 of venturi
24-50%
Author
dreed
ID
109213
Card Set
O2
Description
O2
Updated
2011-10-16T02:15:21Z
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