High-Yield Concepts in Acute Respiratory Failure Flashcards
1
Q
Type 1
A
Hypoxic respiratory failure Pulmonary edema Pneumonia Alveolar hemorrhage ARDS
2
Q
Type 2
A
Hypercarbic respiratory failure
Central hypoventilation
Neuromuscular asthenia
Increased respiratory load
3
Q
Type 3
A
Respiratory failure due to atelectasis (aka post-operative respiratory failure)
4
Q
Type 4
A
Hypoperfusion of respiratory muscles usually secondary to shock
