Aetiology of type 2 respiratory failure
Type 2 respiratory failure occurs in conditions which cause alveolar hypoventilation, for example, where there is:
- a reduced ventilatory effort
- increased dead space
- increased carbon dioxide production
- a combination of these
Type 2 respiratory failure may be acute or chronic.
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