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hypoxemic respiratory failure

see acute respiratory failure Etiology: - acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a syndrome of hypoxemic respiratory failure that presents as noncardiogenic pulmonary edema - cardiogenic pulmonary edema Pathology: - V/Q mismatch, perfused areas of the lung are not ventilated - inadequate oxygenation of hemoglobin

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respiratory failure

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 19 Board Basics. An Enhancement to MKSAP19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2022