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Respiratory failure describes the condition where a person is unable to breathe in enough oxygen to supply the tissues of their body. Respiratory failure can occur in severe cases of asthma, pneumonia, or any condition that prevents a person from breathing normally.

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39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Respiratory disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Chest

Types of

Hypoventilation syndromes

Condition

Symptoms

Feeling anxious

Rapid breathing

Skin turning blue

Procedures

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Surgery

Endotracheal intubation

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Medical devices

Mechanical ventilators

Intrapulmonary percussive ventilator

Positive airway pressure device

Other treatments

Oxygen supplementation

Tests

Complete blood count

Electrocardiogram

Arterial blood gas

Oxygen saturation

Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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