title: The pathophysiology of respiratory failure.
abstract: Although the treatment of respiratory failure requires therapeutic modalities aimed at the underlying disease process, the approach in this chapter provides an additional format for understanding and treating the physiological abnormalities that predominate in nearly all forms of respiratory failure. Treatment to normalize VA, FRC, lung water, and PVR in addition to specific diagnostic tests and disease-oriented therapies will provide the best opportunity for successful outcome.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Kandra
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
mesh_terms: D015633:Extravascular Lung Water / Q000502:physiology; D005652:Functional Residual Capacity / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000503:physiopathology; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy