11.6 Assessment and management of respiratory failure Flashcards
1
Q
what is type 1 respiratory failure?
A
hypoxaemic respiratory failure (due to oxygen)
2
Q
What is type 2 respiratory failure
A
hypercapneic respiratory failure (due to carbon dioxide)
3
Q
what are the signs of respiratory compensation
A
tachypnoea
use of accessory muscles
nasal flaring
intercostal, suprasternal or supraclavicular recession
4
Q
what are the signs of increased sympathetic tone
A
tachycardia
hypertension
sweating
5
Q
what are the signs of end organ hypoxia
A
altered mental state
bradycardia and hypotension
6
Q
when will you have renal compensation and what occurs in type 1 and type 2?
A
When the RF is chronic - more than 24 hours and you will have increased HCO3- in type 1 and decreased HCO3- in type 2
