Low oxygen levels within the arterial blood and resulting from a failure of the gas exchange function best describe

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Hypoxemia is defined as low oxygen levels within the arterial blood resulting from a failure of the gas exchange function. Hypercapnia refers to elevated levels of carbon dioxide in the blood. CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) and PPV (positive pressure ventilation) are treatments used to improve oxygenation in patients with respiratory distress but are not a description of low oxygen levels within the arterial blood.

Low Oxygen Levels Within the Arterial Blood and Resulting from a Failure