Gas exchange — Flashcards

How do levels of 2,3-BPG change at high altitudes? _____

The lung diffusing capacity, DL, is _____ proportional to the alveolar wall thickness

In response to high altitude, there are cellular changes, such as increased _____

Clinical features of ARDS include hypoxemia and cyanosis with respiratory distress due to a _____ diffusion barrier

What is the effect of decreased alveolar ventilation on arteriolar (and alveolar) Pco2?_____

One way in which CO2 is carried in the blood is bound to hemoglobin, known as _____ (5%)

The O2-binding capacity of blood is _____ mL O2/ 100 mL blood

The partial pressure of carbon dioxide in mixed venous blood (PvCO2) is normally approximately _____ mmHg

Increased ventilation (e.g. high altitude) causes _____ Paco2

How does Pao2 change in response to exercise?_____