respiratory failure

noun

1. a condition in which the respiratory system is unable to provide an adequate supply of oxygen or to remove carbon dioxide efficiently

Example Sentences

He was shocked to see the name of his older brother, Dale, a forklift truck-operator who had died of respiratory failure a year earlier.

From BBC

Marilyn Bergman died in January 2022 of respiratory failure at 93.

From Los Angeles Times

He also suffered multiple health issues — neurogenerative disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic respiratory failure and chronic kidney disease — before his death.

From Los Angeles Times

On 5 June she developed a chest infection which triggered acute respiratory failure and pneumonia, her niece added.

From BBC

Mercury is a neurotoxin and can cause serious health issues such as tremors, insomnia, emotional changes, headaches, decreased mental function, kidney effects, respiratory failure and death, depending on the amount and form of exposure.

From Los Angeles Times