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Respiratory Emergencies: Patho - Related to ventilation, diffusion, perfusion.

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Diffusion   Process of gas exchange.  
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Ventilation   Process of air movement into and out of the lungs.  
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Perfusion   Process of circulation of the blood through the lung tissues(capillary bed).  
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[ventilation problem] Upper airway obstruction   [ventilation example] Foreign body, epiglottis  
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[ventilation problem] Lower airway obstruction   [ventilation example] Asthma, airway edema  
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[ventilation problem] Chest wall impairment   [ventilation example] Trauma, muscular dystrophy  
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[ventilation problem] Neurogenic dysfunction   [ventilation example] Central nervous system (CNS)- depressant drugs, stroke  
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[diffusion problem] Inadequate oxygen in ambient air   [diffusion example] Fire environment, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning  
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[diffusion problem] Alveolar disorder   [diffusion example] Lung disease,inhalation injury  
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[diffusion problem] Interstitial space disorder   [diffusion example] Pulmonary edema, near-drowning  
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[diffusion problem] Capillary bed disorder   [diffusion example] Severe artherosclerosis  
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[perfusion problem] Inadequate blood volume or hemoglobin levels   [perfusion example] Shock, anemia  
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[perfusion problem] Impaired circulatory blood flow   [perfusion example] Pulmonary embolus  
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[perfusion problem] Capillary wall disorder   [perfusion example] Trauma  
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For ventilation to occur, the following must be intact:   - Neurological control (to initiate ventilation) - Nerves between the brain stem and the muscles of respiration - Functional diaphragm and intercostal muscles - Patent upper airway - Alveoli that are functional and have not collapsed  
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For diffusion to occur, the following must be intact:   - Alveolar and capillary walls that are not thickened - Interstitial space between the alveoli and capillary wall that is not enlarged or filled with fluid  
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For perfusion to occur, the following must be intact:   - Adequate blood volume - Adequate hemoglobin in the blood - Pulmonary capillaries that are not blocked - Efficient pumping by the heart that provides a smooth flow of blood through the pulmonary capillary bed  
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