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Respiratory Failure - Coggle Diagram
Respiratory Failure
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Control of Ventilation
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Both neural and chemical regulators keeo PaCO2 within a tight range - in experimental studies a 1 mm
Components
- Central chemoreceptors - brainstem
- PEripheral chemoreceoptors - caotid and aortic bodies
- Mechanoreceptors - Upper airways, lungs, chest walls
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A-a Gradient
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Normal 1-2 kPA due to underperfusion of apices and overperfusion of basaes - gravity effects pulmonary blood flow
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Definition
Inability to maintain normal blood gases, low O2 with or without a ris in PaCO2
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