If respiratory acidosis persists after alveolar ventilation of a patient has been increased,which of the following could be the cause?

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If pure respiratory acidosis persists even after alveolar ventilation has been increased,the patient may have a problem with increased dead space.One cause of increased dead space is a pulmonary embolism or low cardiac output,resulting in low pulmonary perfusion.

If Respiratory Acidosis Persists After Alveolar Ventilation of a Patient