Respiratory failure

Question 1

what is always a cause of type 2

Answer 1

neuromuscular
brain / spinal cord injury
as this prevents respiratory muscles to work properly

Question 2

when is CPAP used?

Answer 2

hypoxic failure
so if filled with mucous etc, when you breath out the air sac collapse
keeps alveoli open

Question 3

what ventilation type increases your tidal volume ?

Answer 3

bipap

increases / helps with ventilatory support

Question 4

type 2 respiratory failure?

Answer 4

bipap

COPD, sleep apnea

Question 5

tb
symptoms
investigation
management

Answer 5

fatigued, lethargic, weight loss , night sweats
cough
not sob

bloods : CRP would be really high
sputum sample : acid fast bacilli x3 - positive

Question 6

what bacteria causes TB

Answer 6

zeille neilson stain positive
acid fast bacteria
The acid-fastness of Mycobacteria is due to the high mycolic acid content of their cell walls, which is responsible for the staining pattern of poor absorption followed by high retention