Syllabus Ch 7 and 16
7: At the end of the chapter you should be able to:
Describe the feedback control loop of breathing
Review the major "inputs" to respiratory-related regions in the brainstem
including the function of various airway and lung receptors
Describe the ventilatory response to PaCO2 and its origin
Describe the ventilatory response to hypoxia and its origin
Describe the role of the blood-brain barrier in acute and chronic
responses to hypoxia, PaCO2, and acid-base disturbances
16: At the end of this chapter you should be able to:
Describe the physiologic changes that predispose to SDB
Describe the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central
sleep apnea (CSA), and sleep-related hypoventilation (SRHV)
Discuss the clinical features and sleep study findings in the 3 types of
SDB
Delineate a treatment approach to the three forms of SDB
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