Respiratory Failure Flashcards
1
Q
What are the respiratory causes of respiratory failure?
A
Asthma attack Exacerbation of COPD PE Pneumothorax Cystic fibrosis Bronchiectasis Interstitial Lung disease Malignancy ARDS Chest wall abnormalities Upper / lower airway obstruction - foreign body, abscess, anaphylaxis Granulomatosis with polyangiitis Goodpasture's syndrome Inhalational injury Pulmonary trauma
2
Q
What are the non-respiratory causes of respiratory failure?
A
Hypovolaemia Cardiogenic shock Heart failure Thoracic Trauma Spinal injury Traumatic PE
3
Q
What are some of the potential presenting signs / symptoms of respiratory failure?
A
Dyspnoea Tachypnoea (initially) Anxiety Agitation Headache Confusion Somnolence Seixure Cyanosis Asterixis (type 2) Slurred speech
