Type 1 and Type 2 respiratory failure Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 types of respiratory failure?
A
Type 1 - Hypoxaemia (<8kPa or 66mmHg)
Type 2 - Hypoxaemia and hypercapnia (>6kPa or 50mmHg)
2
Q
How does type 1 respiratory failure occur?
A
Gas exchange failure
3
Q
How does type 2 respiratory failure occur?
A
Ventilatory failure
4
Q
What are common causes of type 1 RF?
A
Acute asthma Pneumonia Pulmonary Oedema Pulmonary embolism Pneumothorax
5
Q
What are common causes of type 2 RF?
A
COPD Obesity hyperventilaion syndrome Kyphoscoliosis Neuromuscular weakness Drug OD
6
Q
What causes diffusion deficit?
A
Pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary oedema
ARDS
Emphysema
7
Q
What are the key symptoms of RF?
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Dsypnoea Cough WHeeze Chest pain Haemoptysis Sleep disordered breathing Morning headache
8
Q
What would you expect to hear on auscultation of a patient with RF?
A
WHeeze/prolonged expiration
Crackles
Bronchial breathing
9
Q
What are tests to order for suspected RF?
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Bloods - FBC, U+Es, LFT, CRP Basic imaging - X-ray Specialist imaging - CT, Thoracic US ABG Spirometry
10
Q
What is the management for respiratory failure?
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A - Airway B - Give O2 C - IV D - Comatose E - get help
