One of the biggest concerns with upper respiratory tract infections, like the common cold or a nasal infection, is the potential for more serious deep lung secondary infections, like pneumonia. If ...

The study of respiratory mechanics encompasses the physical principles and physiological processes that govern the movement of air into and out of the lungs. Recent technological advances have enabled ...

Three main methods of noninvasive support are used in the acute care setting: a high flow of gas delivered through a large-bore nonocclusive nasal cannula (i.e., high-flow nasal cannula), continuous ...

The management of a patient with a chest injury who only inhales requires a multidisciplinary approach, involving emergency medicine physicians, surgeons, respiratory therapists, and nurses. The ...

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The objectives were to study the changes in the mechanics of respiration in children undergoing surgery depending on the value of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) during laparoscopic procedures, and to ...

The chief reason that patients are admitted to an intensive care unit is to receive ventilatory support. In this article, I update the basic principles of mechanical ventilation, which I reviewed in ...

Respiratory depression refers to a slow, shallow breathing rate. Doctors may call it “hypoventilation”. Symptoms may include shortness of breath, frequent yawns, and an increased heart rate. The brain ...

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) can arise from a variety of causes, and manifests clinically as acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, characterized by acute, diffuse, inflammatory lung ...