Acute Respiratory Failure Flashcards
1
Q
What is acute respiratory failure?
A
- Fluid build up in arises in lungs
- Lungs can’t release oxygen
2
Q
What is the symptoms of acute respiratory failure?
A
- Restlessness
- LOC
- Increased or decreased breathing
- Sweating
- Sleeplinesss
3
Q
What is the cause of acute respiratory failure?
A
- Pneumonia
- Opoid overdose
- Stroke
- Lung or spinal cord injury
4
Q
What is the treatment of acute respiratory failure?
A
-Oxygen to prevent organ damage
