Breathlessness 2

Respiratory failure: Types of Failure

Match the failure to its description:

Type 1 (hypoxemic) Respiratory failure:	- Failure of respiratory pump, low O2, high CO2 Impaired gas exchange, low O2, normal or low CO2
Type 2 (hypercapnic) Respiratory failure:	- Failure of respiratory pump, low O2, high CO2 Impaired gas exchange, low O2, normal or low CO2