In type II respiratory failure there is:
Low pO2 and Low pCO2
Low pO2 and High pCO2
Normal pO2 and High pCO2
Low pO2 and Normal pCO2
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
Respiratory Failure