Type 2 Respiratory Failure

Question 1

what is type 2 respiratory failure

Answer 1

hypoxic hypercapneia

PaO2 < 8 kPa; PaCO2 > 6 kPa

Question 2

causes of type 2 respiratory failure

Answer 2

This is due to alveolar hypoventilation. This means that the lungs fail to effectively oxygenate and excrete the carbon dioxide being produced

Question 3

what conditions may cause type 2 respiratory failure

Answer 3

Obstructive lung diseases – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Restrictive lung diseases - idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Depression of the respiratory center – opiates

Neuromuscular disease – Guillan-Barre syndrome, motor neuron disease

Thoracic wall disease – rib fracture

Question 4

treatment of type 2 respiratory failure

Answer 4

non- invasive ventilation (NIV), sometimes referred to as bi-level positive airways pressure (BiPAP), to help the body get rid of the carbon dioxide.

Question 5

type 1 or 2 respiratory failure management

Answer 5

type 1- oxygen

type 2- CPAP or BiPAP mechanical ventilation