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Respiratory Acidosis : Complications

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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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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 i...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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 imbalan...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Shock is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow. This can damage multiple organs.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
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 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
Hepatorenal syndrome is a condition in which the kidneys fail suddenly in a person with cirrhosis of the liver. It is a serious complication of cirrhosis.Hepatorenal syndrome occurs when there is a decrease in kidney function in a person with a li...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 20, 2008
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