W2 Resp Flashcards
1
Q
Type I respiratory failure
A
not enough 02
2
Q
Type II respiratory failure
A
too much co2 + not enough 02
3
Q
What is normal respiration driven by
A
CO2 Chemoreceptors
chronic hypercapnia leads to desensitisation of these chemoreceptors- o2 chemoreceptors then become the primary drive of respiration
