Criteria for Chronic Respiratory Failure in Infants and Children


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	Criteria for Chronic Respiratory Failure in Infants and Children Criteria for Chronic Respiratory Failure due to Cardiopulmonary Disorders in Infants and Children Clinical criteria Decreased inspiratory breath sounds Increased retractions, use of accessory muscles Cyanosis breathing room air Decreased level of normal activity/function Poor weight gain (mass) (IMPORTANT) Physiological criteria PaCO₂ > 45 mm Hg PaO₂ < 65 mm Hg Oxygen saturation < 95% breathing room air Criteria for Chronic Respiratory Insufficiency Due to Central Nervous System, Neuromuscular, and Skeletal Conditions in Infants and Children Clinical criteria Weak cough Retained airway secretions Increased use of accessory muscles Incompetent swallowing Weak or absent gag reflex Decreased level of normal activity/function (IMPORTANT) Physiological criteria Vital capacity < 15 mL/kg Inspiratory force < 20 cm H₂0 PaCO₂ > 40 mm Hg PaO₂ < 70 mm Hg Oxygen saturation < 97% breathing room air Related Criteria Light Criteria for Exudative Pleural Effusion GOLD Staging System for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) Severity Indications for Lung Biopsy ATS/ERS Criteria for Diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) in Absence of Surgical Lung Biopsy More... References: Nørregaard O. Noninvasive ventilation in children. Eur Respir J. 2002 Nov;20(5):1332-42. [Medline] Sponsored Links
	Created: Oct 20, 2008 Last Modified: 01/22/2010