Oxygen Flashcards
1
Q
What is type 1 respiratory failure?
A
short of oxygen
2
Q
What is type 2 respiratory failure?
A
short of oxygen and too much CO2
3
Q
Why do patients normally retain CO2?
A
V/Q mismatching - areas of poor ventilation have reactive vasoconstriction
4
Q
What SaO2 do type 2 resp failure patients normally have?
A
low
