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Respiratory Failure in Children - Nemours

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RESPIRATORY FAILUREFRC# Volume <strong>in</strong> Lung at end expiration. Balance betweenfactors favor<strong>in</strong>g collapse, and those favor<strong>in</strong>g expansion.# Represents gas volume available for exchange.# Faster desaturation at lower FRC.# Lower FRC favors atalectasis.

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