What Is Acute Respiratory Failure?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Injury
If somebody is involved in the wrong type of injury then the lungs can be damaged, resulting in acute respiratory failure. This will often mean accidents that have caused direct trauma to the chest area. At other times, it can mean direct trauma to the brain, specifically the part of the brain that helps with breathing.
If somebody has experienced a trauma of this extent that they are likely to be undergoing medical treatment regardless. This is not always the case, however, and some head injuries may go unnoticed at first. Ignoring head injuries can turn out to be fatal, so it is wise to get checked out if you have recently received a heavy blow to the head.
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