Decreased Thoracic Excursions (ventilatory failure)

Published on July 26, 2010 under Anesthesiology, ER + Critical Care
Authored by: Dr Craig Mosley, Dr Laurence Braun

The neurological patient that develops respiratory failure usually has obvious neurological disease. Intubation is always indicated in respiratory failure associated with decreased ventilation. Once the patient has been stabilized, the lesion must be localized. This will help the clinician establish a list of differential diagnoses and the general prognosis for the patient. If the disease [...]