In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Respiratory Dead Space 2. Types of Respiratory Dead Space 3. Measurement. Definition of Respiratory Dead Space: The respiratory tract is so designed that during inspiration its upper part upto the level of terminal bronchiole is filled with atmospheric air. The first part of the expired air, therefore, is also atmospheric [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Alveolar Air 2. Method of Collecting Alveolar Air 3. Composition 4. Partial Pressure of Gases 5. Tension of Gases 6. Method of Measurement 7. Effects 8. Factors 9. Alveolar PO2 and Venous Admixture. Definition of Alveolar Air: Alveolar air represents the air located in the respiratory part of the lungs [...]
In this article we will discuss about the mechanism of formation of CO2 with the help of suitable diagrams. We have seen that hydration of CO2 occurs in the blood and the mechanism can be represented as CO2 + H2O ↔ H++ HCO3. Further the H+ is buffered by reduced Hb within the RBC and by plasma buffers outside the [...]