Acute Ventilatory Failure

Question 1

Investigations to determine the underlying cause;

Bloods: ?, ?, ?
? : done in anyone with an unexpected deterioration.
what imaging??.
?/ blood cultures (if ?).

Answer 1

Fbc, ue, crp
abg
cxr
sputum
febrile

Question 2

T1RF

Treat underlying cause.
Give high flow oxygen (?%) via a ? ?.
Consider assisted ? if PaO2 remains <8kPa despite ?% oxygen
o E.g. ?.

Answer 2

60
face mask
ventilation
60
cpap

Question 3

T2RF

Respiratory centre may be reliant on ? ?, so ? therapy should be given with care, starting at ?% oxygen, and rechecking the ? after 20 mins.

Answer 3

hypoxic drive
o2
24
abg