Classifying acutely ill respiratory patients into one or more of these categories may help in determining appropriate screening and monitoring strategies that are most effective for the patient's particular pathophysiology. Although specific diagnostic and therapeutic interventions must be individualized, standardized screening and monitoring practices for patients with similar mechanisms of deterioration may enhance the ability to predict respiratory failure early and prevent its occurrence.
Respiratory compromise
Sleep paralysis
Sedation
Respiratory arrest
Respiratory failure
Apnea
Inert gas asphyxiation
Pulmonary toxicity