Med Surg (Med Surg 403)

Care_of_Critically_ill_Patients_with_Respiratory Problems {PE, ARF, ARDS, Mechanical Ventilation} • • Rapid onset of respiratory problem • Chronic respiratory problems are more common, acute problems do arise that can interfere with GAS EXCHANGE and tissue PERFUSION to such a degree that death can occur quickly. • These problems effect the cardiac system by forcing the heart to work harder to compensate for lung- related impairment of gas exchange. • Thus, prompt recognition and...