This video explains the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, associated diagnostic tests, complications, treatments and nursing considerations/patient teaching for acute respiratory failure. It further distinguishes between hypoxemic and hypercapnic respiratory failure.

Please refer to the Critical Care and Respiratory Disorders playlists of my channel Nursing School explained for further videos pertaining to these topics.

Critical Care playlist:
   • CRITICAL CARE  

Respiratory Disorders playlist:
   • Respiratory Disorders