Respiratory Insufficiency
| Definition: |
Failure to adequately provide oxygen to cells of the body and to remove excess carbon dioxide from them. (Stedman, 25th ed) |
| Notes: |
do not confuse with RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEWBORN in newborn inf |
| Also Called: |
Respiratory Depression,Respiratory Failure |
Respiratory Insufficiency Categories.
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Acidosis, Respiratory - Respiratory retention of carbon dioxide. It may be chronic or acute. |
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Airway Obstruction - Any hindrance to the passage of air into and out of the lungs. |
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Hypoventilation - A reduction in the amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli. |
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Positive-Pressure Respiration, Intrinsic - Non-therapeutic positive end-expiratory pressure occurring frequently in patients with severe airway obstruction. It can appear with or without the administration of external positive end-expiratory pressure (POSITIVE-PRESSURE RESPIRATION). It presents an important load on the inspiratory muscles which are operating at a mechanical disadvantage due to hyperinflation. Auto-PEEP may cause profound hypotension that should be treated by intravascular volume expansion, increasing the time for expiration, and/or changing from assist mode to intermittent mandatory ventilation mode. (From Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 12th ed, p1127) |
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Respiratory Paralysis - Complete or severe weakness of the muscles of respiration. This condition may be associated with MOTOR NEURON DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS; NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; injury to the PHRENIC NERVE; and other disorders. |
Respiratory Insufficiency Definitions and Terms
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