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Ch. 5 - Diffusing Capacity Tests (PFT)

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show transfer factor  
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show gas-exchange ability of lungs, specifically oxygenation of mixed venous blood  
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what is the most common DLCO method and most standardized method?   show
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what does DLCO measure?   show
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show mL of CO/min/mm of mercury at 0 degree C, 760 mmHg, dry  
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show 210  
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show status of the alveolocapillary membranes  
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what are the 2 components that the process of conductance across the membranes can be divided into?   show
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what does DM reflect? and what does the uptake of CO by Hb depend on?   show
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show factors that change the membrane component, alterations in Hb, capillary blood volume  
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basically, what is the pressure gradient causing diffusion?   show
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show DLCO = VCO/(PACO-PCCO)  
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what does the pt do in the single-breath technique?   show
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show 0.3% CO, "tracer" gas, 21% O2, balance is N2  
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what is usually the tracer gas?   show
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what are used to detect changes in CO?   show
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show 90% within 2.5-4 secs  
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show 10 secs, exhales within 4 secs  
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after a suitable ________ _______ (750-1000 mL) has been discarded, a sample of _________ ____ is collected in a small bag or by continually aspirating a sample of the exhaled gas.   show
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what is the sample analyzed to obtain?   show
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the concentration of CO in the alveoli at the beginning of the _______ _____ must be determined as well.   show
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what does the change in the tracer gas concentration reflect?   show
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what is this change used to determine?   show
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what are the two times the dilution of the tracer gas is used?   show
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what is the difference in the amount of the CO between inspiration and expiration?   show
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the tracer gas and CO analyzers may be calibrated to real ____ ______ when sampling the diffusion mizture, and to read _____ when sampling air.   show
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show FACO0  
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show linear output; 0.5%  
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show multigas analysis; methane  
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what is one advantage of multi-gas analysis?   show
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what tracer gas is used for gas chromatography? carrier gas?   show
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gas chromatography is slow (60-90 secs), but is extremely __________.   show
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what should the resistance of the breathing circuit be?   show
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show demand valve; <10 cmH2O  
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show jones; breath-hold time from 0.3 of the I time to the midpoint of the alveolar sample collection  
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what should anatomic dead space be calculated as?   show
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show 350  
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show inspired volume  
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all gas volumes must be corrected from _____ to _____ for DLCO calculations.   show
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show 3.5%; 8  
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what is absorption of CO2 usually accomplished with?   show
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show anhydrous CaSO4; selectively permeable tubing  
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show after pt has been seated for 5 minutes  
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show exercise increases CO (increases DLCO)  
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show usually 6 secs or less; rapid but not forced  
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show 85%; 4  
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what does the single-breath calculation assume?   show
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show positive intrathoracic pressure (valsalva maneuver) or negative intrathoracic pressure (muller maneuver)  
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show valsalva - decrease DLCO; muller - increase DLCO  
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exhalation should take less than __ secs and alveolar gas sampling should occur in less than __ secs.   show
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how long should the breath-hold time, measured using the hones method be?   show
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show failure to inspire 85% of previously measured VC  
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show dead space; 0.75-1.0 L; 0.5 L  
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what is the sample volume size?   show
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alveolar sampling may be adjusted to begin at the point where the tracer gas and CO indicate an "________ ________."   show
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show two; 3; 10%  
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show b/c of the effect of increasing COHb from inhalation of the test gas.  
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show 4-minute  
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the predicted DLCO should be corrected so that it reflects the DLCO at an Hb value of ____g% for adult and adolescent males, and to an Hb value of ____g% for women/children of either sex younger than 15.   show
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what does DLCO vary inversely with?   show
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what does the pt do during the rebreathing technique?   show
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show exercise  
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show pt inspires a VC breath of test gas containing 0.3% CO, 0.3% CH4, 21% O2, & balance N2  
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show exhales slowly and evenly at approximately 0.5L/sec from TLC to RV  
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____ is used as the tracer gas because it can be rapidly measured using an infrared analyzer.   show
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the _________ _______ can also be used during exercise.   show
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show pt performs 2 DLCOsb tests, each at a different level of alveolar PO2  
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show distinguish resistance caused by alveolocapillary membrane from resistance caused by RBC membrane/Hb reaction rate  
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the membrane component of resistance to gas transfer can also be estimated by measuring the rate of uptake of ______ ______.   show
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show conductance of alveolocapillary membrane  
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show 280  
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DLNO reflects the ________ __________ to gas diffusion in the lungs.   show
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the avg DLCO value for resting adult pts by the single-breath method is approximately ___ mL CO/min/mmHg (STPD) with significant variability.   show
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show resistrictive  
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show pulmonary edema; medical/surgical intervention for cardiopulmonary disease; radiation therapy; chemo drugs; inhalation of toxic gases  
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what is DLCO in CHF?   show
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show lung volume reduction surgery and bullectomy  
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DLCO is commonly used to monitor _____ ________.   show
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DLCO may be helpful in evaluating disorders such as ____________ syndrome.   show
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decreases in DLCO are termed _________ _______.   show
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what is the steady state (filey) technique?   show
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what is exhaled volume measure and analyzed for?   show
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what is the calculation of steady diffusing?   show
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DLCO may be decreased in both acute and chronic ____________ lung disease, like __________.   show
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DLCO measurements at rest have been suggested to estimate the probability of ___ ___________ during exercise.   show
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show lung volume  
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what can analysis of this relationship help to determine?   show
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show 4-5  
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show by the dilution of the tracer gas used  
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what is the advantage of the intrabreath method?   show
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show decreased without a reduction in VA; if DLCO and DL/VA are decreased  
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show 1. Hb/Hct 2. COHb (increases reduce DLCO) 3. alveolar PCO2 4. pulmonary capillary blood vol 5. body position (supine increases DLCO) 6. altitude about sea level 7. asthma/obesity  
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show 1. jones method 2. epidemiology standardization project method (midpoint of I to beginning of alveolar sampling) 3. ogilvie method (beginning of I to beginning of alveolar sampling)  
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a ______-_________ _______ has been proposed that uses separate equations for the three phases of the maneuver.   show
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