Acute respiratory failure which thing first occur ? 1) LOC 2) Chest pain
Acute respiratory failure is unusual exchange of O2 n CO2. These are caused by Acte Respiratory Distress Syndrome(ARDS), Asthma, Emphysema, Silicosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder(COPD), Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal injury, Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS) etc. They r of mainly 2 Types.. Type 1- Hypoxemia- Low level of Oxygen due to which there is a rapid breathing due inadequate O2 to reach brain, Heart, lungs etc so there is level of consciousness becomes less n bluish tint on skin, nails n shortness of breath chest pain. Type 2 - Hypercapnia - high level of CO2 Rapid breathing, confusion etc
Most probably chest pain bz oxygenated blood is pumped to all other parts of body but if there is no air supply properly due to COPD or any other diseases O2 can't b carried properly to brain so thr is loss of consciousness.
