Respiratory

Nasal Polyps

Overview Definition non-cancerous growth of tissue due to chronic inflammation Types allergic polyps affects adults with

Oxygen Content of Blood

Overview ~15.0 g/dL hemoglobin in blood most oxygen in blood is attached to hemoglobin

Shunts

Overview A shunt refers to a portion of cardiac output or blood flow that

Important Lung Products

Surfactant Alveolar Surface Tension surface tension generates a pressure that tends to collapse alveolus

Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Overview  Oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve sigmoidal shape is characteristic of positive cooperativity binding of 1 O2 molecule to

Sinusitis

Introduction Infection of the paranasal sinus due to undrained collection of pus maxillary sinuses most

Lung Relationships

Overview Extent of Lungs apex is located above the clavicle  base rests on the