https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/405/respiratory-failure-key-notesWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part I) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2 NVQ), and to use as a reference afterwards.April 2009. Importen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/405/respiratory-failure-key-notesWed, 18 Feb 2009 07:11:10 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a6b6a833-df5f-46e8-8201-707d22671c1fArlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/405/respiratory-failure-key-notes#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 2/18/2009 7:11:10 AM<br /> <p><strong>KEY NOTES</strong> </p> <p><b>Signs of respiratory failure:</b></p> <ul> <li>Cyanosis. </li> <li>Tachypnoea. </li> <li>Dyspnoea. </li> <li>Orthopnoea. </li> <li>Tachycardia. </li> <li>Weak pulse. </li> <li>Assuming sitting position with abducted elbows. </li> <li>Collapse. </li> <li>Unconsciousness. </li> </ul> <p><b>Possible causes of respiratory failure:</b></p> <ul> <li>Trauma (ruptured diaphragm, pneumothorax, haemeothorax). </li> <li>Airway obstruction (pulmonary oedema, laryngeal paralysis). </li> <li>Pulmonary embolism. </li> <li>Neoplasia (with metastases to the lungs). </li> <li>Anaesthetic overdose. </li> <li>Pneumonia. </li> <li>Hydrothorax (pleural effusion). </li> <li>Paralysis of the respiratory muscles (tetanus). </li> <li>Poisoning. </li> <li>Gastric torsion (due to pressure on the diaphragm or circulatory compromise). </li> <li>Brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome (BAOS) </li> </ul><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/405/respiratory-failure-key-notes/revision/2Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:08:17 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a6b6a833-df5f-46e8-8201-707d22671c1fArlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/405/respiratory-failure-key-notes#commentsRevision 2 posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 2/18/2009 7:08:17 AM<br /> <p><strong>KEY NOTES</strong> </p> <p><b>Signs of respiratory failure:</b></p> <ul> <li>Cyanosis. </li> <li>Tachypnoea. </li> <li>Dyspnoea. </li> <li>Orthopnoea. </li> <li>Tachycardia. </li> <li>Weak pulse. </li> <li>Assuming sitting position with abducted elbows. </li> <li>Collapse. </li> <li>Unconsciousness. </li> </ul> <p><b>Possible causes of respiratory failure:</b></p> <ul> <li>Trauma (ruptured diaphragm, pneumothorax, haemeothorax). </li> <li>Airway obstruction (pulmonary oedema, laryngeal paralysis). </li> <li>Pulmonary embolism. </li> <li>Neoplasia (with metastases to the lungs). </li> <li>Anaesthetic overdose. </li> <li>Pneumonia. </li> <li>Hydrothorax (pleural effusion). </li> <li>Paralysis of the respiratory muscles (tetanus). </li> <li>Poisoning. </li> <li>Gastric torsion (due to pressure on the diaphragm or circulatory compromise). </li> <li>Brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome (BAOS) </li> </ul><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/405/respiratory-failure-key-notes/revision/1Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:08:00 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a6b6a833-df5f-46e8-8201-707d22671c1fArlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/405/respiratory-failure-key-notes#commentsRevision 1 posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 2/18/2009 7:08:00 AM<br /> <p><strong>KEY NOTES</strong> </p> <p><b>Signs of respiratory failure:</b></p> <ul> <li>Cyanosis. </li> <li>Tachypnoea. </li> <li>Dyspnoea. </li> <li>Orthopnoea. </li> <li>Tachycardia. </li> <li>Weak pulse. </li> <li>Assuming sitting position with abducted elbows. </li> <li>Collapse. </li> <li>Unconsciousness. </li> </ul> <p><b>Possible causes of respiratory failure:</b></p> <ul> <li>Trauma (ruptured diaphragm, pneumothorax, haemeothorax). </li> <li>Airway obstruction (pulmonary oedema, laryngeal paralysis). </li> <li>Pulmonary embolism. </li> <li>Neoplasia (with metastases to the lungs). </li> <li>Anaesthetic overdose. </li> <li>Pneumonia. </li> <li>Hydrothorax (pleural effusion). </li> <li>Paralysis of the respiratory muscles (tetanus). </li> <li>Poisoning. </li> <li>Gastric torsion (due to pressure on the diaphragm or circulatory compromise). </li> <li>Brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome (BAOS) </li> </ul><div style="clear:both;"></div>