A patient with known COPD arrives to the ER in respiratory d…
A patient with known COPD arrives to the ER in respiratory distress. An arterial blood gas I drawn revealing the following results: pH = 7.22 PaCO2 = 66 mm Hg PaO2 = 77 mm Hg What type of respiratory failure is this patient suffering from?
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Muscles use a lot of ATP. Under heightened muscle use, there is a slight lag where the respiratory and cardiovascular systems must “catch up” to provide enough oxygen to the muscles. However, muscles can use ______ to provide a short term immediate supply of ATP.
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