Prevalence and Incidence of Anoxia

Anoxia Prevalence: Book Excerpts

• Causes and incidence - Acute respiratory failure in COPD

Prevalence/Incidence of Anoxia: Online Medical Books

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Acute respiratory failure in COPD: Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

ARF may develop in patients with COPD as a result of any condition that increases the work of breathing and decreases the respiratory drive. Such conditions include respiratory tract infection (such as bronchitis or pneumonia). The most common precipitating factor is bronchospasm, or accumulating secretions secondary to cough suppression. Other causes of ARF in COPD include:

❑ central nervous system (CNS) depression — head trauma or injudicious use of sedatives, opioids, tranquilizers, or oxygen (O₂)

❑ cardiovascular disorders — myocardial infarction, heart failure, or pulmonary emboli

❑ airway irritants — smoke or fumes

❑ endocrine and metabolic disorders — myxedema or metabolic alkalosis

❑ thoracic abnormalities — chest trauma, pneumothorax, or thoracic or abdominal surgery.

The incidence of ARF increases markedly with age and is especially high among people age 65 and older.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

About prevalence and incidence statistics:

The term 'prevalence' of Anoxia usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Anoxia at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Anoxia refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Anoxia diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.

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