Compared to standard O2 therapy, high-flow nasal cannula did not lower mortality in in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure but may reduce the need for intubation, according to new data from the SOHO trial.
Compared to standard O2 therapy, high-flow nasal cannula did not lower mortality in in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure but may reduce the need for intubation, according to new data from the SOHO trial.
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Findings suggest that the endothelial gene ALOX15 gene protects against sepsis-induced lung injury.
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Acute respiratory failure (ARF) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are critical conditions associated with high mortality. Current management strategies are evolving toward personalized care.
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Unlike traditional fiber-based oxygenators, the system is designed to maintain a more natural blood flow, potentially reducing harmful effects on blood components.
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A growing number of engineered stone countertop workers are developing silicosis, a preventable lung disease linked to high silica dust exposure.
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Ongoing patient monitoring by respiratory therapists and critical care staff is key to survival and outcomes in the neonatal/pediatric intensive care unit.
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The study seeks to provide data on the benefits and costs of non-invasive ventilation for respiratory patients, potentially influencing future healthcare policies and patient access.
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The trial will examine whether VentFree, a neuromuscular electrical stimulator, can reduce the time acute respiratory failure patients spend on mechanical ventilation.
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A combination of CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing and blastocyst complementation was used to produce mouse lungs in rats for the first time.
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A virtual reality (VR) simulation program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital helped PICU staff hone their ability to recognize signs of respiratory distress and impending respiratory failure in pediatric patients, according to a AJCC study.
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Researchers say different levels of sedation may explain disparities in deaths from respiratory failure.
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A phase 2 study showed the treatment improved blood oxygen levels and lowered the risk of long-term sensory and motor neurologic symptoms.
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In RT’s January-February 2022 issue, we cover advanced practice respiratory therapists (APRTs); recent advancements in bronchoscopy; and acute respiratory distress syndrome and respiratory failure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The world’s health and how healthcare was delivered underwent significant changes in late December, 2019 into for spring and summer of 2020 as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) emerged from China. The COVID-19 pandemic forced rapid moves in research to study the novel virus, develop quick, reliable diagnostic tests, develop effective vaccines, and work out strategies to care for all who were infected with the disease.
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People hospitalized with e-cigarette and vaping-associated lung injury in rural areas are more at risk for severe respiratory failure compared to people in urban regions, new research found.
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Oxygen can be delivered through the wall of the intestine to compensate for the reduced availability of oxygen within the body that occurs in lung diseases.
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Respiratory failure due to hypoxemia and/or hypercapnia calls for oxygen therapy, positive pressure support, and possibly ventilatory support. Care for these patients may escalate and require higher flow, FiO2, and more complex devices and intensive monitoring.
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While studies show no general differences between males and females who have ARDS, management of the disease based on gender does matter.
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Researchers are recommending that clinicians implement monitoring and intervention strategies for patients at risk of respiratory compromise to reduce these patients’ risks for respiratory failure and death.
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Results of a recent study conducted in Australia and New Zealand to be published in JAMA is being published early online because of its public health importance.
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NIV is now the standard of care for patients with acute-to-chronic respiratory failure. It takes special skills to apply it properly.
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NPPV is growing in popularity as a preferred treatment for patients with acute respiratory failure, especially those with hypercapnic respiratory failure.
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Nutritional care for patients with ARDS includes fat and carbohydrate balance, micronutrients, and antioxidant intake.
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Alternative ventilatory modes have been used to avoid high ventilating pressures and large swings in baseline-to-peak airway pressures; these include pressure-controlled ventilation, pressure-controlled inverse-ratio ventilation, high-frequency ventilation, and airway pressure release ventilation (APRV).
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