In the early stages of an acute asthmatic attack the practitioner will note which of the following?
A) Type I respiratory failure (normal or low PaCO₂ with low PaO₂)
B) Type II respiratory failure(high PaCO₂ with a low PaO₂
C) Respiratory failure with PaCO₂ greater than 50 and PaO₂ less than 50
D) Near normal arterial PCO₂ and PO₂

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Asthma leads to Type I respiratory failure (early phases of an acute attack)and later,with decompensation,can result in hypoxemia,hypercarbia and respiratory acidosis.

In the Early Stages of an Acute Asthmatic Attack the Practitioner