Unit 10 Flashcards
1
Q
resp failure
A
lung fails to fx (no GE, hyoxemia, hypercapnia
2
Q
hypoxemic RF
A
COPD
sev pnumonia
atelectctassi
3
Q
hypercapnic/hypoxemic RF
A
upper aw obstr (tumor, infc)
weakness/paralysis of resp m.
4
Q
mnfts of RF
A
hypoxemia
hypercapnia
5
Q
hypoxemia
A
Pa02 levels
6
Q
hypercapnia
A
pac02 levels >45
7
Q
normal o2 levels
A
80-100
8
Q
normal co2 levels
A
35-45
9
Q
tx of RF
A
restore GE
fix underlying cause
10
Q
how do we restore GE
A
admin 02
mechanical vent
bronchodilator/abx if indicated
