Respiratory Failure Flashcards
1
Q
respiratory failure
A
failure of ventilation and/or gas exchange (hypoxemia & hypercapnia)
2
Q
mnfts
A
- depends on cause
- hypoxemia
- hypercapnia
- resp acidosis
3
Q
hypoxemia
A
- PaO2 <60 mmHg
- Partial pressure of O2 dec (normal = 80-100)
4
Q
hypercapnia
A
- PaCO2 >45 mmHg
- Normal = 35-45 mmHg
5
Q
Tx
A
restore gas exchange:
- O2
- mechanical ventilation
- bronchodilators
- Abx
- treat underlying cause
6
Q
what Tx used if failure d/t COPD
A
bronchodilators
7
Q
what Tx used if failure d/t infection
A
Abx
