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DEFINITION
• Respiratory failure is a syndrome in which respiratory system fails to perform one or both of its main functions of gas exchange i.e. – Oxygenation– Carbon dioxide elimination
• PaO2 less than 60 mmHg
• PaCO2 more than 50 mmHg
TREATMENT
• Mechanical ventilation • Emergency management includes
cardiopulmonary resuscitation• Treatment of underlying cause• Respiratory stimulants – Doxopram• Antibiotics• Bronchodilators• Improve cardiac functions