DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS ( THORACIC/ CARDIOPULMONARY)

Differential diagnosis of respiratory acidosis ( thoracic / cardiopulmonary ) are : 
-kyphoscoliosis
-inadequate mechanical ventilation 
-smoke inhalation 
-traumatic chest
-pneumothorax
-cardiac failure 
-pulmonary embolism 
-restrictive lung disease
-respiratory distress syndrome 
-pulmonary edema
​-pneumonia