Respiratory acidosis resident survival guide
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qasim Khurshid.M.B.B.S
Overview
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
- Sedative overdose (eg, narcotic or benzodiazepine, some anesthetics, tricyclic antidepressants)
Epiglottitis
Foreign body aspiration
Angioedema
Pulmonary embolism (usually severe)
Respiratory muscle fatigue
Periodic paralysis
Phrenic nerve injury
Organophosphates poisoing
Procainamide toxicity
Common Causes
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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