Briefly explain two ways interstitial lung disease may affect gas exchange in the lungs

Explain the mechanisms of ventilation including inspiration and expiration.

Explain the phrase, “breathing by using negative pressure” ( How do we breath using the process of Negative Pressure breathing)?

Describe the impact narrowing or widening the passages of the airway would have on gas exchange.

Describe the mechanism of action of eicosanoids. Give examples of eicosanoids used to treat bronchoconstriction and inflammatory cell infiltration of the bronchi.

Explain how cigarette smoking impacts the lungs at the physiologic level.

What type of artificial tracheal airway should be used for the following clinical situations? If more than one option is indicated, include all appropriate choices with an explanation. E. Patient with dysphagia and chronic aspiration: F. Patient with a fractured jaw G. An alert stroke patient who cannot cough

Describe the events of oxygen loading and carbon dioxide unloading at the lungs. Describe the events of oxygen unloading and carbon dioxide loading at the tissues.

Compare chronic bronchitis and emphysema with respect to location of each disease within the respiratory tract and discuss the pathophysiology of each disease. Include an explanation (reason) for the signs and symptoms present in each lung condition

Ventilation disorders have a significant effect on the volume of air entering the lungs and its availability for gas exchange. Explain the association between decreased ventilation and pulmonary hypoxic vasoconstriction. Link your understanding of this physiological phenomenon to pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale in relation to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).