Respiratory Failure Related to Central Nervous System Disorder

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** Impaired gas exchange by the respiratory system resulting in hypoxemia and decreased oxygenation of the tissues that may be associated with increased arterial levels of carbon dioxide; the respiratory failure is due to a central nervous system disorder.

**Synonyms:** - Respiratory Failure due to CNS Disorder - Respiratory Failure due to Central Nervous System Disorder