Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of acute ventilatory failure?
A) spontaneous frequency >30/min
B) muscle fatigue
C) progressive acidosis and hypoventilation to pH <7.30 and PaCO2 >50 mm Hg
D) apnea or bradypnea
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