Respiratory Failure

Insufficient gaseous exchange by the respiratory system is respiratory failure. This situation typically results in the inability to maintain arterial oxygen and/or carbon dioxide levels within the normal ranges. There may be a drop in blood oxygenation (hypoxemia) or a rise in arterial carbon dioxide levels (hypercapnia).

At Sunshine, the team begins by establishing exact reason for respiratory failure and later draws up the treatment plan based on the disease or condition. Treatment generally includes medicines, procedures and other therapies as listed below:

  • Pharmacologic Therapy
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Intravenous Nutritional Support
  • Physiotherapy
  • X-ray Monitoring
  • Weaning the Patients from Ventilators (weaning is the process of returning the patient to unassisted and spontaneous breathing)
  • Discontinuation of Ventilatory Support