Pathophysiology of Respiratory Failure and Use of ...

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Definition nn Chest wall (including pleura and diaphragm) nn Airways nn AlveolarAlveolar –– capillary units nn Pulmonary circulation nn Nerves nn CNS or Brain Stem nn Respiratory failure is a syndrome of inadequate gas exchange due to dysfunction of one or more essential components of the respiratory system:essential components of the respiratory system:

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