A sudden increase in the PaCO2 to 53 mm Hg accompanied by a pH of 7.24 is best described as which of the following?
A) Acute respiratory failure
B) Chronic respiratory failure
C) Acute on chronic respiratory failure
D) Increased work of breathing
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