ABSTRACT
What is the definition of respiratory failure? How can it be classified? Why is PCO2 normal or low in type I failure but high in type II failure? What is the difference between type I and type II respiratory failure? What are the principles of treatment of respiratory failure? How is respiratory function measured? Define the functional residual capacity (FRC). Name some factors that increase and decrease it. What parameters are affected in obstructive versus restrictive disease? What is a flow-volume loop? What do flow-volume loops look like in respiratory disease? Draw some examples.
