JJ Duke, an assistant professor in Northern Arizona University's Department of Biological Sciences, is studying respiratory mechanics--the "how" of breathing. He wants to understand the underlying ...

Infants born at the threshold of viability are among the most fragile patients in modern medicine. Active care at 22–25 weeks’ gestation has improved survival, yet the respiratory course of these ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many factors, including age and activity levels, affect a person’s respiratory rate. Adults usually take between 12 to 20 breaths per minute, but children tend to breath faster. The respiratory rate ...

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 ...