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Respiratory failure

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A severe form of respiratory insufficiency characterized by inadequate gas exchange such that the levels of oxygen or carbon dioxide cannot be maintained within normal limits. [ ]

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Label

Respiratory failure

Synonyms
  • Respiratory failure
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layperson term
Respiratory failure

comment

Respiratory failure is classified as type 1 with hypoxemia (arterial partial pressure of oxygen less than 60 mmHg) without hypercapnea, and type 2 with hypoxemia in the present of hypercapnea (partial pressure of carbon dioxide over 50 mmHg).

has alternative id

HP:0004877

has obo namespace

human_phenotype

id

HP:0002878

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