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    Assessment & Plan (short)

    # Hypercarbic Respiratory Failure
    Elevated PaCO2 with acidosis concerning for hypercarbic respiratory failure. Most likely secondary to ***. Common etiologies include obstructive lung physiology, pulmonary edema, effusions, and central or mechanical hypoventilation. Bilevel ventilation indications include COPD with pH <7.3, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, neuromuscular disease, and pneumonia in an immunocompromised host.
    - CPO, Telemetry, RT assessment
    - CBC, CMP, Lactate, ABG/VBG
    - CXR

    Organ systems
    • Pulmonology/Critical Care
    Medical field
    • Internal medicine
    Setting
    • Inpatient
    Author
    Eric Lee
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    Originally created: March 3, 2020 by Eric Lee

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