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Respiratory failure - Coggle Diagram
Respiratory failure
Pathophysiology
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It increases the amount of secretions in the alveoli or airways resulting from pain or alveolar collapse
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Pain causes vasoconstriction and activates stress response increasing consumption of oxygen and production of Carbon dioxide
To increase demand on alveoli,causing pulmonary embolus limiting the blood flow.
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Clinical manistification
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Bluish colour in fingernails,skin and lips
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Diet modification
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Eat a good source of protein to boost respiratory muscles e.g meat,fish,cheese e.t.c
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Management
Use different body positions to improve ventilation e.g prone,side-lying ,upright and semi-recumbent
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References
Juta's Complete Textbook Of Medical-Surgical Nursing by Joyce Mokoena,Motshedisi Chauke,Mokgadi Matlakala and Anne Young
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