In type II respiratory failure there is:
Type I respiratory failure Type II respiratory failure Low pO2 Low pO2 Normal or low pCO2 High pCO2 A-a gradient is increased A-a gradient is normal because Hypoventilation leads to reduction of both pAO2 and paO2
Low pO2 and Low pCO2
Low pO2 and High pCO2
Normal pO2 and High pCO2
Low pO2 and Normal pCO2
Respiratory Failure