What factors increase DLCO?
Exercise, increased alveolar PCO2, supine position
What is the time course of TRALI?
Hypoxia and pulmonary edema within 6 hours of transfusion
What percentage of patients have the RUL opening off the trachea?
2-3%
How do you calculate dead space volume?
Bohr equation: Vd/Vt = (PaCO2 - PeCO2)/PaCO2
What is the Bohr effect?
Shift of the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to the right in the presence of 2,3-DPG to facilitate oxygen unloading
What is the Haldane effect?
Increased affinity for CO2 of deoxyhemoglobin compared to oxyhemoglobin