A 68-year-old COPD patient presents with confusion, shallow…
A 68-year-old COPD patient presents with confusion, shallow breathing, and bradypnea. ABG on 2 L/min NC shows: pH 7.24, PaCO₂ 82 mmHg, PaO₂ 55 mmHg. Percussion is hyperresonant, and breath sounds are diminished. What type of respiratory failure is present?
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