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Sunday, November 17, 2019

Acute type-II respiratory failure causes mnemonic

Hi!

Causes of Acute type-II Respiratory failure mnemonic:
DEPRESSION


 - Drugs ( respiratory depressants; like diazepam, opiates, alcohol)
- Encephalitis
- Poliomyelitis (affecting respiratory muscles)
- R
- Exacerbation of COPD
- Spinal cord disorders (spinal trauma, transverse myelitis, acute GBS, MG, botulism)
- Stroke ( brainstem damage)
- Injuries to chest (tension pneumothorax, massive hemothorax, flail chest)
- Obstructive lung disease (severe acute asthma, laryngeal and tracheal obstruction)
- Neurologic disorders


That's all
Hope it helps
- Jaskunwar Singh

1 comment:

  1. AnonymousMarch 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM

    I am really late am i not? However i wish to express my immense gratitude for making such mnemonics and helping me through this difficult exam season

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