Gas exchange — Flashcards

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

One way in which CO2 is carried in the blood is as _____ CO2 (5%)

The concentration of a dissolved gas (Cx) is equal to _____

Is the A - a gradient normal, increased, or decreased, in response to hypoventilation (e.g. opioid use, obesity hypoventilation syndrome)? _____

In _____-limited gas exchange, the gas equilibrates early along the length of the capillary

Blood in the umbilical vein has a Po2 of approximately _____ mmHg

Is the A - a gradient normal, increased, or decreased, in response to right-to-left shunts? _____

The lung diffusing capacity, DL, is _____ proportional to the surface area available for diffusion

Damage to the alveolar-capillary interface leads to _____ alveolar-capillary permeability

What is the purpose of decreased maternal PCO2 during pregnancy?_____