Inability of lungs to oxygenate the blood and remove carbon dioxide adequately to meet the body's needs, even at rest.
the sudden inability of the lungs to provide normal oxygen delivery or normal carbon dioxide removal.
A condition where there is a build up of carbon dioxide and a fall in the level of oxygen in the blood.
The failure of the body to exchange gases properly, which leads to a buildup of carbon dioxide and a lack of oxygen in the blood.
A clinical term used to define the inability of the lungs to function
Inability of the lungs to perform their basic task of gas exchange , the transfer of oxygen from inhaled air into the blood and the transfer of carbon dioxide from the blood into exhaled air. The basis of respiratory failure may be failure of the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs; failure of the muscles required to expand the lungs; or failure of the brain centers controlling respiration. See the entire definition of Respiratory failure
Inability of the lungs to conduct gas exchange.
Life-threatening condition in which the respiratory system does not provide adequate oxygenation and/or ventilation.
Not being able to breath properly to get oxygen into the blood-stream.
Respiratory failure is a medical term for inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system. Respiratory failure can be indicated by observing a drop in blood oxygen level (hypoxemia) and/or a rise in arterial carbon dioxide (hypercapnia). Classification into type I or type II relates to the absence or presence of hypercapnia respectively.