Logo
Home Study Material Contact Search
AI Chat FREE
  1. sciences
  2. medical sciences
  3. emma norton, aged 26, is admitted to hospital with

Emma Norton, aged 26, is admitted to hospital with an acute exacerbation of her COPD. Using...

70.2K

Verified Solution

Question

Medical Sciences

Emma Norton, aged 26, is admitted to hospital with an acuteexacerbation of her COPD. Using your knowledge of the respiratorysystem (M2) and the cardiovascular system (M3), please answer thefollowing questions below. Be sure to clearly label the differentparts:

PART A / Emma undergoes a pulmonary lung function test. Howwould her total lung capacity test and her FEV1/FVC values compareto normal physiological values?

PART B / In hospital, Emma is placed on oxygen but developsrespiratory depression. Explain why Emma stops breathing when sheis administered oxygen.

PART C / Emma's COPD has caused pulmonary hypertension andsubsequent failure of the right ventricle. What are the roles ofvenous pressure and capillary hydrostatic pressure in causingedema?

PART D /  Emma's right ventricular failure has causeda decrease in cardiac output. Explain which hormonal system will beactivated and how it compensate for this.

Answer & Explanation Solved by verified expert
4.0 Ratings (581 Votes)
Part A in the case of Emma the total lung capacityTLC is the maximum volume of air the lungs can    See Answer
Get Answers to Unlimited Questions

Join us to gain access to millions of questions and expert answers. Enjoy exclusive benefits tailored just for you!

Membership Benefits:
  • Unlimited Question Access with detailed Answers
  • Zin AI - 3 Million Words
  • 10 Dall-E 3 Images
  • 20 Plot Generations
  • Conversation with Dialogue Memory
  • No Ads, Ever!
  • Access to Our Best AI Platform: Flex AI - Your personal assistant for all your inquiries!
Become a Member

Other questions asked by students

Statistics
1.2K views

1) A multiple regression model to predict nacho sales at a baseball game yields the following...

Chemistry
1.2K views

What is the lifetime of OH at the sea level, assuming that the following reactions are...

Mechanical Engineering
1.2K views

1. Starting with a sample of a fine pearlitic steel, describe the most efficient way to...

Biology
1.2K views

Which of the following best describes the Church during the Middle Ages?It provided strong moral...

Statistics
1.2K views

What is the element b13 b13 X 32 Need Help 7 14 Points A Read...

Calculus
1.2K views

Q14 Determine f 4 from the following table X f x 1 0 2 1...

Accounting
1.2K views

The comparative balance sheets for 2024 and 2023 and the statement of...

Accounting
1.2K views

-A vacuum cleaner retailer has been selling 84 units per month of the...

Accounting
1.2K views

Compare y contraste los cuentos antiguos "La sabidura de Yudhisthira" y el Crimen de David...

Accounting
1.2K views

Determining Sales and Interest Revenue using Short-Term Note Receivable A one-year, $11,000, 10% note was...

Accounting
1.2K views

Accounting Question Loss is not recognized in which of the non-monetary exchanges? A. Exchange lacks...

Accounting
1.2K views

The Music Listening Room, Inc. received a new building from a benefactor with no restrictions...