Anatomy and physiology of respiratory system related to type 2 respiratory failure
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The respiratory system basically consists of a gas exchanging organ (the lungs) and a ventilatory pump (respiratory muscles and the thorax). ... Type I respiratory failureinvolves low oxygen, and normal or low carbon dioxide levels. Type II respiratory failure involves low oxygen, with high carbon dioxide.
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Hypercapnic respiratory failure(type II) is characterized by a PaCO2 higher than 50 mm Hg. ... The distinction between acute and chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure cannot readily be made on the basis of arterial blood gases
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