Patients with acute or chronic respiratory failure may require non-invasive ventilation via a facemask. This article discusses how the treatment works, its indications and contraindications, and how ...

The 30-day risk of a hospital visit for acute respiratory failure was higher among healthy adolescents and young adults ...

Adolescents and young adults on TMP-SMX have a higher 30-day risk of acute respiratory failure than those on amoxicillin or cephalosporins. The study supports the FDA's warning about TMP-SMX, with ...

Signs of acute respiratory failure include dizziness, shortness of breath, confusion, drowsiness, and a bluish discoloration of your lips, skin, or extremities. It can be life threatening and requires ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Perceived social support may benefit survivors of acute respiratory failure and other critical illnesses, ...

Underserved populations, such those in as rural and low-income communities, often have higher concentrations of patients with multiple medical comorbidities. 1 Patients with comorbidities are also ...

In addition to traditional clinical validation queries, we've also had a great deal of success with queries for conflicting documentation. Q: Acute respiratory failure is consistently one of our top ...

In acute respiratory failure, the usual exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide (CO2) in the lungs does not occur. As a result, the heart, brain, and other organs cannot get enough oxygen. A person ...

The provision of intensive care for cancer patients presenting with respiratory failure has evolved markedly over recent decades. Advances in oncological therapies and critical care management have ...

Respiratory failure is a condition in which your lungs have a hard time loading your blood with oxygen or removing carbon dioxide. "Respiratory failure represents the respiratory system's inability to ...