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disease, is <strong>of</strong>ten thought to be synonymous with respiratory<br />

failure. However, one should remember that respiration requires<br />

<strong>an</strong> integrated feedback control system which involves the central<br />

nervous system, respiratory muscles, thoracic cage <strong>an</strong>d upper<br />

airways. Disease <strong>of</strong> <strong>an</strong>y portion <strong>of</strong> the system may.lead to<br />

inadequate ventilation <strong>an</strong>d respiratory failure. Table 1 enumerates<br />

diseases which commonly cause respiratory<br />

failure...<br />

Diseases <strong>of</strong> brain<br />

Examples<br />

Brain Intracr<strong>an</strong>ial bleeding<br />

Cerebrovascular accidents<br />

Head trauma<br />

Spinal cord Pol i omyeli ti s<br />

Gui 11 ain-Barrë syndrome<br />

Spinal cord trauma<br />

Cervical, vertebral fracture<br />

Chest wall Rib fracture with flail chest<br />

Upper airways Tumor <strong>of</strong> cords<br />

Laryngospasm<br />

Lower airways <strong>an</strong>d lungs Bronchi t i s<br />

Asthma<br />

Emphysema<br />

Severe pneumonias<br />

Heart Congestive heart failure

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