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Respiratory Failure : - Definition - Respiratory Failure Is An Alteration In The Function Of Respiratory Gas Exchange System In Either O2 And CO2 Called Respiratory Failure. NOTE - NORMAL VALUE PAO2 - 75-100 MM OF HG. PACO2 - 38-42 MM OF HG. Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (Type 1) - Characterized By Decrease Pao2 Level That Is 60 MM OF HG (Hypoxemia) & Paco2 Level Normal Or Low. Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure (Type 2) - Characterized By Increase Paco2 Level That Is 50 MM OF HG (Hypercapnia) & Pao2 Level Normal Or Low. Classification - Acute Respiratory Failure Chronic Respiratory Failure 1. Acute Respiratory Failure - Characterized By Hypoxemia And Hypercapnia And Acidosis (PH Less Than 7.35). Occur Rapidly,Usually In Minute To Hour Or Days. 2. Chronic Respiratory Failure - Characterized By Hypoxemia And Hypercapnia With A normal PH (7.35-7.45). Occur Over A Period Of Days To Month To Year. Etiology - Cardiog...