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What are the two general types of respiratory failure based on the type of physiologic impairment?

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Respiratory Compromise Types

Type 1 Respiratory Failure (hypoxemic): is associated with damage to lung tissue which prevents adequate oxygenation of the blood.

Type 2 Respiratory Failure (hypercapnic): occurs when alveolar ventilation is insufficient to excrete the carbon dioxide being produced.

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