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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2004

During the examination of blood gases a patient with chronic respiratory diseases accompanied by dyspnea, tachycardia and cyanosis demonstrated the development of hypoxemia and hypercapnia. What disorder of the external respiration does the patient have?

Answer options

  1. Hyperventilation
  2. Hypoventilation
  3. Hypoperfusion
  4. Hyperperfusion
  5. Hyperdiffusion
Correct answer

Hypoventilation

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