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Respiratory Acidosis : Complications

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Complications Overview Articles

Respiratory acidosis
Poor organ function; Respiratory failure; Shock.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 12, 2007
Respiratory Acidosis
If the underlying condition that caused the respiratory acidosis is treated and corrected, there may be no long term effects. Respiratory acidosis may occur chronically along with the development of lung disease or respiratory failure. In these se...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Hepatorenal syndrome
Hepatorenal syndrome is acute kidney failure that occurs with no cause in a person with severe liver disease.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 20, 2008
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory failure is nearly any condition that affects breathing function or the lungs themselves and can result in failure of the lungs to function properly. The main tasks of the lungs and chest are to get oxygen from the air that is inhaled into the bloodstream, and, at the same to time, to eliminate carbon dioxide (C0 2 ) from the blood through air that is breathed out.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory failure occurs when the lungs ' ability to either add oxygen to the bloodstream or remove carbon dioxide from it is impaired. Respiratory failure can have any one of several causes, such as lung disease or infection , electrolyte imbalance, interruption of the nerve signals that regulate breathing or nervous system damage, structural (rib cage) collapse, or airway obstruction.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Shock
Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow. This can damage multiple organs. Shock requires IMMEDIATE medical treatment and can get worse very rapidly.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
Shock
Shock is a medical emergency in which the organs and tissues of the body are not receiving an adequate flow of blood. This deprives the organs and tissues of oxygen (carried in the blood) and allows the buildup of waste products.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Shock
Shock occurs when the body ' s organs and tissues do not receive an adequate flow of blood . Inadequate blood flow deprives the organs and tissues of oxygen and allows the buildup of waste products.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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