Acute ventilatory failure is specifically _________, whereas respiratory insufficiency could be inadequate lung function with either hypoxia or hypercapnia.
A) inadequate CO2 removal
B) abnormally low CO2
C) inadequate oxygen delivery
D) oxygen toxicity
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