hypoxemic respiratory failure

Introduction

see acute respiratory failure

Etiology

• acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a syndrome of hypoxemic respiratory failure that presents as noncardiogenic pulmonary edema
• cardiogenic pulmonary edema

Pathology

• V/Q mismatch, perfused areas of the lung are not ventilated
• inadequate oxygenation of hemoglobin

More general terms

• respiratory failure