About respiratory failure, the following is false:
Correct Answer: Type II failure doesn’t have fall in paO2 (hypoxia)
Description: Type I or Hypoxemic respiratory failure is characterized by PaO2 <60 mm Hg with a normal or low arterial carbon dioxide tension.
Causes:- Pneumonia, ARDS, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema
Type II or Hypercapnic respiratory failure is characterized by a PaCO2 >50 mm Hg. May be associated with hypoxemia.
Causes:- Drug overdose, neuromuscular disease, chest wall abnormalities, and severe airway disorders (eg, asthma and COPD)
Type III failure involves post-operative atelectasis.
Type IV failure is due to decreased blood flow to respiratory muscles.
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