critical care ? Flashcards
1
Q
what are the types of respiratory failure ?
A
type 1 - oxygenation failure
type 2 - oxygenation and ventilation failure
2
Q
what is shock ?
A
acute circulatory failure with inadequate or inappropriately distributed tissue perfusion resulting in cellular hypoxia
3
Q
what are the different types of shock ?
A
disruptive - septic hypovolaemic anaphylactic neurogenic cardiogenic
4
Q
what are examples of vasopressors ?
A
mearaminol
noradrenaline
5
Q
what are examples of inotropes ?
A
adrenaline
dobutamine
6
Q
what are the different types of fluid expanders ?
A
colloids
crystalloids
7
Q
what can cause neurological failure ?
A
metabolic
trauma
infection
stroke
