| ID | 168 |
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| Name | RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS |
| Cause | Causes: 1. Inadequate ventilation during anesthesia. 2. Following suppression of respiratory centre by central nervous system disease or drugs. Or, 3. Results from respiratory muscle weakness or paralysis. |
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| Introduction | A condition where the PCO2 is above the normal range, and is caused by impaired alveolar ventilation. |
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| Treatment | Treatment: 1. Treatment is directed towards improvement of ventilation by maintaining an open airway-i. Use of mechanical aids, ii. Treatment with bronchodilators, iii. Tracheostomy or trachea! intubation is often required. 2. Restoration of circulation, correction of heart failure (if any). 3. Antidotes for anesthetics or drugs suppressing the respiratory center |
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