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About respiratory failure, the following is false:

A
Type III failure involves post-operative atelectasis
B
Type II failure doesn’t have fall in paO2 (hypoxia)
C
Type I failure involves hypoxia (paO2)
D
Pneumonia usually presents with type I respiratory failure
High-Yield Explanation
Type I or Hypoxemic respiratory failure is characterized by PaO2 <60 mm Hg with a normal or low arterial carbon dioxide tension.  Causes:- Pneumonia, ARDS, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema  Type II or Hypercapnic respiratory failure is characterized by a PaCO2 >50 mm Hg. May be associated with hypoxemia.  Causes:- Drug overdose, neuromuscular disease, chest wall abnormalities, and severe airway disorders (eg, asthma and COPD)  Type III failure involves post-operative atelectasis. Type IV failure is due to decreased blood flow to respiratory muscles.

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