Exam 1 Care of the Patient with Critic

Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) correct answers (there are 1,000s of things that cause ARF) -Inadequate gas exchange (definition) -The hallmark of ARF is **HYPOXEMIA** -Most common organ failure in ICUs -Mortality rate = 22-75% -Extrapulmonary vs. Intrapulmonary causes Some extra pulmonary causes are --> HF --> sepsis --> drug OD (before or during care) --> burn --> brain injury --> spinal cord injury --> obesity (limited diaphragmatic movement (when they are in bed especially)) --> trauma (especially chest trauma) --> shock --> stroke --> any neuromuscular disorders --> abdominal distention Pathophysiology of Hypoxemia (Mechanisms of Hypoxemia) correct answers -Alveolar Hypoventilation -V/Q Mismatch -Shunt Alveolar Hypoventilation correct answers -Identification **Respiratory failure due to Alveolar Hypoventilation is Respiratory Acidosis with Hypoxemia -Causes Week 1 (in respiratory acidosis section) -Management Week 1 (in respiratory acidosis section --> help him ventilate)