Respiratory — Flashcards

What effect may sleep apnea secondarily have on RBC levels? _____

According to the law of Laplace, a small alveolus will have a _____ collapsing pressure

At FRC, airway and alveolar pressures are equal to _____

What flow-volume pattern would diffuse intraalveolar hemorrhage cause?_____

The dorsal respiratory group sends its motor output to the diaphragm via the _____ nerve

What is the effect of increased fetal insulin on surfactant production? _____

In patients with long standing COPD, the main contributor to respiratory drive is arterial _____ levels

In the inverse muscle stretch reflex, some Ib afferent fibers inhibit _____ muscles (agonist or antagonist) causing muscle relaxation

In response to high altitude, there is a chronic _____ in ventilation

Obstructive lung diseases are characterized by a(n) _____ total lung capacity