Respiratory failure
Inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system
Ratings
0
Nobody has rated this yet. Be the first!
Subclasses
2
Influences rating
Influences rating
Subject of
4
Lists
0
Respiratory failure results from inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system, meaning that the arterial oxygen, carbon dioxide, or both cannot be kept at normal levels. A drop in the oxygen carried in the blood is known as hypoxemia; a rise in arterial carbon dioxide levels is called hypercapnia. Respiratory failure is classified as either...