CONTEXT: Dyspnea has rarely been reported as a presenting symptom in patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Congestive Heart Failure

  Early readmission of elderly patients with congestive heart failure, J Am Geriatr Soc, 1990, vol. 38 (pg. 1290 - 5 ) 29. [academic.oup.com]

  People with asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, occupational lung disease, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, or congestive heart failure may use oxygen therapy at home. [play.google.com]

  Causes include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, emphysema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, pneumothorax, and congestive heart failure. [fpnotebook.com]

  The presence of fluid in the air sacs and the “wet” breathing sounds sometimes made by patients may suggest congestive heart failure but a medical examination will often distinguish between that condition and ARDS. [rarediseases.org]

• Underweight

  The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) guidelines use patient BMI to guide the following labels: Underweight: less than 18.5 kg/m 2 Normal weight: 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m 2 Overweight: 25 to 29.9 kg/m 2 Obesity: 30 to 39.9 kg/m 2 Morbid Obesity [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

• Respiratory Distress

  KEYWORDS: -Acute respiratory distress syndrome; -Acute respiratory failure; -Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Acute interstitial pneumonia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  (p. 614) (p. 615) Acute respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome Respiratory failure (RF) is defined as the acute or chronic impairment of respiratory system function to maintain normal oxygen and CO2 values when breathing room air. [oxfordmedicine.com]

  Synonyms of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome acute lung injury adult respiratory distress syndrome ARDS noncardiogenic pulmonary edema increased-permeability pulmonary edema General Discussion Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a type of [rarediseases.org]

• Aspiration

  He developed respiratory distress due to aspiration of secretions, necessitating intubation both to protect his airway and for an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Leukocytosis Sputum culture & sensitivity Clinical manifestations and infiltration chest X-Ray with or without microbiological test Community-acquired pneumonia Hospital-acquired pneumonia Healthcare-associated pneumonia Ventilator-associated pneumonia Aspiration [wikidoc.org]

• Tachypnea

  […] pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) Cardiac troponin levels ST and T waves abnormalities in ECG Clinical diagnosis History of heart disease, hypertension Non cardiogenic pulmonary edema Adult respiratory distress syndrome ( ARDS ) [4] Acute + +/- +/- Cyanosis Tachypnea [wikidoc.org]

  Hypertensive cardiogenic pulmonary edema presents with a sudden onset of severe dyspnea, tachycardia, and tachypnea, and can occur when the systolic blood pressure exceeds 160 mmHg in association with acute decompensated congestive cardiac failure (CCF [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Also Be Sure to Checkout our YouTube Channel 4 Main Causes of Acute Respiratory Failure: Increased Work of Breathing: Look for the triad of Tachypnea(short shallow tidal volumes), Tachycardia and Diaphoresis (↑Catecholamine surge) Refractory Hypoxemia [rebelem.com]

  Patients with acute respiratory failure may present symptoms like shortness of breath, anxiety, confusion, tachypnea, cardiac dysfunction, and cardiac arrest symptoms. [medtronic.com]

  Patients initially present with acute onset cyanosis, dyspnea, and tachypnea. [amboss.com]

• Pertussis

  Examples include pneumonia, pertussis (whooping cough), tuberculosis (TB), and diphtheria. Get a flu vaccine every year as soon as it becomes available. Prepare for emergencies. [drugs.com]

• Heart Failure

  Heart disease that can lead to respiratory failure can be heart failure which may or may not be accompanied by a heart attack. [patient.info]

  A cute respiratory failure is a very important and surprisingly common diagnosis, especially among patients who are admitted with heart failure, pneumonia or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [acphospitalist.org]

  Early readmission of elderly patients with congestive heart failure, J Am Geriatr Soc, 1990, vol. 38 (pg. 1290 - 5 ) 29. [academic.oup.com]

  CASE REPORT A 63-year-old Hispanic male with a medical history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction of 35%, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes mellitus, presented as an emergency with acute, severe [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  […] physical injuries (as in auto accidents), extensive burns, muscle disease, nerve disease, profuse bleeding, near drowning, heart failure, severe infection, and extreme obesity. [medicinenet.com]

• Muscular Atrophy

  We report on the implementation of NIV/MIE in two children with type II spinal muscular atrophy who presented to the ED with ARF. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Withdrawn

  The primary endpoint was 30 day all-cause mortality in the modified intention-to-treat population (all randomly allocated patients except those for whom consent was withdrawn or who were discovered to meet an exclusion criterion after randomisation but [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  As intensive care support is routinely and subjectively withheld or withdrawn by care providers as part of end of life care we remain surprised by such statements and consider this judgement of lack of bias over‐optimistic. [cochranelibrary.com]

• Agitation

  This is characterized by the combination of one or more findings: altered state of consciousness (from agitation to lethargy), increased work of breathing [nasal flaring, use of accessory muscles, intercostal retraction, Hoover sign, suprasternal and [xlung.net]

  The person with ARDS may initially appear agitated as a result of breathing difficulty (rapid breathing or shortness of breath), but later may become lethargic and or even comatose. [rarediseases.org]

  These include Altered mental status (agitation, somnolence) Peripheral or central cyanosis or decreased oxygen saturation on pulse oximetry Manifestations of a "stress response" including tachycardia, hypertension, and diaphoresis Evidence of increased [mcgill.ca]

A workup for possible malignancy in this setting appears reasonable. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The cases in this group met the same criteria as those administered the iNO treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

You may need treatment in intensive care unit at a hospital. Chronic respiratory failure can often be treated at home. But if your chronic respiratory failure is severe, you might need treatment in a long-term care center. [medlineplus.gov]

Treatment for respiratory failure depends on whether the condition is acute (short-term) or chronic (ongoing) and its severity. Treatment also depends on the condition's underlying cause. Acute respiratory failure can be a medical emergency. [nhlbi.nih.gov]

Another study examines CPAP and medical treatment given at different time intervals, and not supplemental CPAP compared to standard medical treatment alone. It was therefore excluded [ 18 ]. [doi.org]

Prognosis is poor, particularly after allogeneic transplantation, and literature to guide clinical decision-making is scarce. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] aimed at the underlying lung disease, and may include: Bronchodilator drugs to reverse some airway obstruction Methods to stop smoking Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation, or mechanical ventilation if needed Oxygen if the blood oxygen level is low Prognosis [hopkinsmedicine.org]

Prognosis of Respiratory failure (types I and II) Respiratory failure is a severe condition that is generally terminal unless treated. [healthengine.com.au]

Despite lung protective ventilation, prone position and neuromuscular blockade, refractory respiratory failure of unknown etiology supervened (ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen 46-130) and ECMO was initiated after [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Describe the various etiologies of acute respiratory failure. [mcgill.ca]

Author information 1 Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan. 2 Clinical Research Center, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan. 3 Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Hyogo College of Medicine, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The objective of this study was to provide a broad characterization of the epidemiology of ARF among adults hospitalized in the United States using a large nationally representative database. [journalofhospitalmedicine.com]

Myasthenia gravis (MG): epidemiological data and prognostic factors. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2003;998413- 423 PubMed Google Scholar Crossref 16. Varelas PNChua HCNatterman J et al. [jamanetwork.com]

Hypoxemic and hypercapnic respiratory failure are described, and the pathophysiological underpinnings of each type are reviewed. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Abstract This article reviews the definition, pathophysiology, etiology, assessment, and management of acute respiratory failure in children. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There are five important pathophysiological causes of hypoxemia and respiratory failure, which are as follows: 1. [lecturio.com]

This case demonstrates a variety of factors affecting patients, respiratory physicians, occupational physicians, and management teams, which prevents patients from working. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients are to receive pressure injury prevention management as per the Pressure Injury Prevention Guideline. Pressure Injury Prevention Guideline 30. Patients are to be encouraged to sit out of bed as tolerated. [aci.health.nsw.gov.au]

Prevention Because respiratory failure is not a disease itself, but the result of another disorder, the best prevention is to treat any lung disease promptly and effectively, and to ensure that patients whose blood electrolyte chemistry is out of balance [encyclopedia.com]

Vaccines can help prevent some lung infections. Examples include pneumonia, pertussis (whooping cough), tuberculosis (TB), and diphtheria. Get a flu vaccine every year as soon as it becomes available. Prepare for emergencies. [drugs.com]

It also can prevent the machine's pressure from injuring your lungs. You'll use the ventilator until you can breathe on your own. [nhlbi.nih.gov]