Chronic Ventilatory Failure Flashcards
1
Q
Chronic Ventilatory Failure parameters
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Elevated pCO2
Decreased p02
Normal blood pH
Elevated bicarbonate
2
Q
How do you tell between Chronic Ventilatory Failure and Acute Ventilatory Failure
A
Acute has low pH and chronic has normal pH
3
Q
Typical Symptoms of Chronic Ventilatory Failure
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Breathlessness
Orthopnoea(breathlessness lying flat)
Ankle swelling
Morning headache
Recurrent chest infections
Disturbed sleep
4
Q
Investigations for neuromuscular disease causes Chronic Ventilatory Failure
A
Diffrence in spirometry between standing and lying flat
Mouth pressure
5
Q
Tratmemt for Chronic Ventilatory Failure
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Non invasive ventilation
Oxygen therapy
