Core Curriculum
Respiratory Failure
Approach to acute hypoxemic and hypercarbic respiratory failure, airway support, non-invasive ventilation, invasive ventilation, and liberation from the ventilator.
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate hypoxemic and hypercarbic respiratory failure
- Select oxygenation and ventilation strategies
- Apply lung-protective ventilation principles
- Recognize indications for intubation and escalation