title: [Physiopathology of respiratory accidents].
abstract: The physiopathology of respiratory accident will be discussed after a short summary of the respiratory system anatomy and its function at rest. The second part of this article will review the main reasons for respiratory deficiencies which are classified in four chapters: attack of the diaphragm attack of the wall attack of the respiratory tracts attack of the alveolo-capillary exchange The principal consequences, hypoxia and hypercapnia will be seen in the conclusion.
authors.affiliation: Faculté de Medecine Xavier Bichat, Hôpital Beaujon-Clichy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Delefosse
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Besnard
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chhim
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: al-Nasser
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006935:Hypercapnia / Q000503:physiopathology; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000503:physiopathology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics
vernacular_title: Physiopathologie des accidents respiratoires.