Type I respiratory failure is which of the following?
A) PaCO₂ greater than 50 mmHg and PaO₂ within normal levels
B) PaCO₂ greater than 50 mmHg and PaO₂ less than 50 mmHg with pH below 7.35
C) High PaCO₂ with a low PO₂ but a normal pH
D) PaO₂ of less than 59 mmHg with a normal PaCO₂

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Type I respiratory failure,normocapneic hypoxemic respiratory failure,is defined as a PaO₂ of less than 59 mmHg with PaCO₂ levels within normal ranges.

Type I Respiratory Failure Is Which of the Following