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Respiratory Miscellaneous Flashcards

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Type 1 respiratory failure

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Short of oxygen

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Type 2 respiratory failure

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Short of oxygen, too much carbon dioxide

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How to treat hypercapnia

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  • Ensure conservative oxygen management (SaO2 88-92%)

- Increase Vminute (RR is usually already high, increase VT with non-invasive ventilation

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Hypoxaemia

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Decrease in partial pressure of oxygen in the blood

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Hypoxia

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Reduced level of tissue oxygenation

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