Which of the following are clinical indicators of Type I respiratory failure?
1. Decreased PaO2
2. Increased P(A-a)O2
3. Decreased PaO2/FIO2
4. Decreased S/ T
a. 1, 2
b. 2, 4
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
C
Type I respiratory failure is also called oxygenation failure. It is characterized by decreased PaO2, an increased P(A-a)O2 gradient, and a decreased PaO2/FIO2 ratio.
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