Respiratory Failure in Children - Nemours
Respiratory Failure in Children - Nemours
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RESPIRATORY FAILUREDead Space# A. Anatomic = Conduct<strong>in</strong>g Airways, 2ml/kg# B. Alveolar = non perfused alveoli (PE, hypo tension,excess PEEP, CC > FRC)# Physiologic = A + B# VD = (PaCO2 - PECO2) VE / PaCO2# Normally VD /Vtidal = 0.3# This <strong>in</strong>creases <strong>in</strong> most disease states.# More on this under V /Q match<strong>in</strong>g.
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